La traite transatlantique des esclaves constitue un chapitre sombre et douloureux de l’histoire, qui a duré plus de 400 ans et touché plus de 15 millions de personnes. Malgré l’abolition de l’esclavage, les idéologies racistes persistent et continuent de façonner des attitudes et des comportements discriminatoires aujourd’hui. Des initiatives existent pour sensibiliser les citoyens, promouvoir l’égalité et créer une société plus inclusive. Par exemple, les Nations unies ont mis en place la Journée internationale de commémoration de l’esclavage et de la traite transatlantique des esclaves, et l’Union européenne organise pour sa part la Semaine européenne de la lutte contre le racisme et de la diversité.

Commémorer les victimes de l’esclavage et de la traite transatlantique des esclaves

Racial and ethnic minorities face discrimination and its consequences on a daily basis. The exact scale of the problem is hard to gauge owing to a lack of data and general under-reporting of racist incidents.The pandemic has seen a major increase in reports of racist and xenophobic incidents, however, while racial and ethnic minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the crisis, with higher death and infection rates.Although since 2000 the European Union has introduced legislation to combat racial and xenophobic discrimination, the problem persists, with the need for new measures recently highlighted by the global Black Lives Matter protests.

EPRS podcast - Policy: EU legislation and policies to fight racial and ethnic discrimination

In a November plenary vote Parliament demanded&nbsp;a robust and multifaceted approach to combat all forms of racism and discrimination, including structural and institutional racism, in the EU.

In a resolution&nbsp;Parliament strongly condemned&nbsp;that minorities and migrants, including LGBTQI persons, face structural racism, discrimination, hate, sustained inequalities, difficulties in accessing the justice system, and violence by the police.

As reported by the 2019 Eurobarometer, over half of Europeans believe that racial discrimination is widespread in their country, with “Being Roma” (61% of respondents), “Ethnic origin” (59%) and “Skin colour” (59%) being the top three grounds for discrimination.

On 18 September 2020, the European Commission published its communication “A Union of equality: EU anti-racism action plan 2020-2025”. Concretely, the Action Plan calls for better enforcement of EU law; closer coordination, including through the appointment of a Coordinator for Anti-racism; the adoption of national action plans against racism and racial discrimination; more efforts in preventing discriminatory attitudes by law enforcement authorities; and increased diversity of staff in the EU institutions. Equality is one of the fundamental values on which the EU is founded.

It is duly reflected in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. International agreements, such as the European Convention on Human Rights also prohibit discrimination on various grounds, with limited exceptions in justified cases. With regard to the fight against racism and xenophobia, the main EU instrument is the Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law. This framework decision harmonises criminal definitions and sanctions.&nbsp;

Fight against racism and xenophobia

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2024

Justice raciale, non-discrimination et lutte contre le racisme dans l'UE (débat)

Un niveau élevé commun de cybersécurité dans l'ensemble de l'Union (débat)

Heure des votes 

Reprise de la séance

Explications de vote

Calendrier des prochaines séances

Levée de la séance

Interruption de la session

Plenary session

Escalade de la Russie dans sa guerre d'agression contre l'Ukraine (débat)

Composition des groupes politiques: voir procès-verbal

Approbation du procès-verbal de la séance précédente

Lutter contre la propagande anti-européenne et anti-ukrainienne des acolytes européens de Poutine (débat d'actualité)

Composition des commissions et des délégations

Adhésion de la Roumanie et de la Bulgarie à l'espace Schengen (débat)

Résultat de l’examen par la Commission du plan d’action en 15 points sur le commerce et le développement durable (débat)

Situation humanitaire après les inondations dévastatrices au Pakistan et la crise climatique (débat)

Situation en matière de droits de l'homme en Haïti, en particulier en ce qui concerne la violence en bande organisée

Atteintes à la liberté des médias au Myanmar/en Birmanie, notamment les cas de Htet Htet Khine, de Sithu Aung Myint et de Nyein Nyein Aye

Situation récente au Tigré (Éthiopie) sur le plan humanitaire et sur celui des droits de l'homme, notamment en ce qui concerne les enfants

Scandale des allocations familiales aux Pays-Bas, racisme institutionnel et algorithmes (débat)

Approbation du procès-verbal de la présente séance et l'ordre du jour de la prochaine séance

Reprise de la session

Ouverture de la séance

Déclaration de la Présidence 

Négociations avant la première lecture du Parlement (article 71 du règlement)

Signature d'actes adoptés conformément à la procédure législative ordinaire (article 79 du règlement): voir procès-verbal

Ordre des travaux

Mise en œuvre de la politique de cohésion 2021-2027 (débat)

Programmes d’octroi de citoyenneté et de résidence contre investissement

Rétrécissement de l’espace dévolu à la société civile en Europe (débat)

Rôle de la culture, de l’éducation, des médias et du sport dans la lutte contre le racisme (débat)

Politique de cohésion: réduire les disparités et renforcer la coopération transfrontière en matière de santé (brève présentation)

Politique de cohésion: promouvoir une transformation innovante et intelligente ainsi que la connectivité régionale aux TIC (brève présentation)

Participation des citoyens: le droit de pétition, le droit de saisir le Médiateur européen et l’initiative citoyenne européenne

Interventions d'une minute sur des questions politiques importantes

Ordre du jour de la prochaine séance: voir procès-verbal

Clôture de la session annuelle

Annonce des résultats de vote: voir procès-verbal

Négociations avant la 1ère lecture du Parlement (article 71 du règlement)

Préparation de la réunion du Conseil européen des 21 et 22 octobre 2021 (débat)

Conférence des Nations unies sur le changement climatique à Glasgow (Royaume-Uni) (COP26)

Première session de vote (suite)

Conférence des Nations unies sur le changement climatique à Glasgow (Royaume-Uni) (COP26) (suite du débat)

Prix Sakharov 2021 (annonce du lauréat)

La montée de l&#39;extrémisme du droite et du racisme en Europe (à la lumière des récents événements survenus à Rome) (débat)

Composition des commissions et des délégations 

Une stratégie de l’UE pour réduire les émissions de méthane (débat)

Le premier anniversaire de l&#39;interdiction de fait de l&#39;avortement en Pologne (débat)

Accentuation des efforts à fournir pour lutter contre le blanchiment de capitaux (débat)

Accords fiscaux mondiaux devant être approuvés lors du sommet du G20 à Rome, les 30 et 31 octobre (débat)

Annonce des résultats de vote

Accords fiscaux mondiaux devant être approuvés lors du sommet du G20 à Rome, les 30 et 31 octobre

Deuxième session de vote

Refoulements à la frontière extérieure de l&#39;Union (débat)

La situation humanitaire en Haïti à la suite du récent tremblement de terre

Levée de la séance 

Proposition de mandat pour la négociation d'un nouveau partenariat avec le Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord (débat)

Composition des commissions et des délégations : voir procès-verbal

Conclusion de l’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam - Conclusion de l’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam (résolution) - Accord de protection des investissements entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam - Accord de protection des investissements entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam (résolution)

Conclusion de l’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam - Conclusion de l’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam (résolution) - Accord de protection des investissements entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam - Accord de protection des investissements entre l’Union européenne et le Viêt Nam (résolution) (débat)

Communication de la Présidence

Approbation du procès-verbal de la séance précédente : voir procès-verbal

Banque centrale européenne - rapport annuel 2018 (débat)

Sur la violation de la décision 2017/2074 du Conseil concernant des mesures restrictives en raison de la situation au Venezuela - Entrée illégale d'une personne figurant sur la liste de sanctions sur le territoire d'un État membre de l'Union

Plan des États-Unis pour le Proche-Orient: réponse de l'Union européenne conformément au droit international

Situation actuelle en Syrie en matière de sécurité (débat)

La nouvelle stratégie globale UE-Afrique (débat)

La lutte contre l'antisémitisme, le racisme et la haine en Europe (débat)

La menace persistante pesant sur l'état de droit en Pologne (débat)

Composition du Parlement : voir procès-verbal

Le trafic d’animaux de compagnie dans l’Union européenne (débat)

Ordre du jour de la prochaine séance : voir procès-verbal

Plenary

Lutte contre le racisme, la xénophobie, l'homophobie et d'autres formes d'intolérance (débat)

Combatting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance (debate)

Intensifier la lutte contre le racisme, la xénophobie et les crimes inspirés par la haine (débat)

Strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime (debate)

Conclusions de la conférence des Nations Unies sur le racisme (Durban II - Genève) (débat)

Conclusions of the UN Conference on Racism (Durban II' - Geneva) (debate)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2023 - Anti-racism: why words matter

Anti-Racism Diversity Week 2023

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery event - How to react to and uproot racism in the workplace

EP Plenary session - Racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism in the EU

EP Plenary session - O.Q. - The Dutch childcare benefit scandal, institutional racism and algorithms

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Roundtable

EP Plenary session - Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism

EP Plenary session - The rise of right-wing extremism and racism in Europe (in light of recent events in Rome)

DG PERS roundtable - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination  '  Literary perspectives - and what the EP does '

EP Plenary session - Introductory remark by David SASSOLI, EP President - statement by Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA,DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA,BE) on a racism issue

EP Plenary session - Announcement by David SASSOLI, EP President - Minute of silence in tribute to the death of George Floyd

EP Plenary session - Introductory remark by David SASSOLI, EP President

EP Plenary session - Fighting against antisemitism, racism and hatred across Europe

EP Plenary session - Resuming of the session

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

The report by Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR) intends to be a first step towards the full realisation of a fair, inclusive and just society by tackling racism and discrimination in the field of culture, education, sports and media. Closing statement by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism: closing statement by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

The report by Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR) intends to be a first step towards the full realisation of a fair, inclusive and just society by tackling racism and discrimination in the field of culture, education, sports and media.

Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism: MEPs debate

The report by Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR) intends to be a first step towards the full realisation of a fair, inclusive and just society by tackling racism and discrimination in the field of culture, education, sports and media. Opening statement by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism: opening statement by Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR), rapporteur and by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation

The CULT (Culture and Education) Committee has voted in favor of a report that intends to be a first step towards the full realisation of a fair, inclusive and just society by tackling racism and discrimination in the field of culture, education, sports and media. Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR) is the rapporteur and asks for more representation and diversity in History books, calls member states to monitor diversity on the media.

The role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism: statement by Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the declaration of the EU as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, intersex and queer/questioning (LGBTIQ) Freedom Zone: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the declaration of the EU as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, intersex and queer/questioning (LGBTIQ) Freedom Zone: MEPs debate part 2

Declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone: MEPs debate 2/2

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the declaration of the EU as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, intersex and queer/questioning (LGBTIQ) Freedom Zone: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the declaration of the EU as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, intersex and queer/questioning (LGBTIQ) Freedom Zone: MEPs debate 1/2.

Declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone: MEPs debate 1/2

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 March 2021), MEPs call for the EU to be an ‘‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’’, in response to ‘‘LGBTIQ-free zones’’ in Poland. Extracts from the debate with Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) and Pierre KARLESKIND (Renew, FR).

Declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs discuss the overall EU strategy on security issues as well as the new EU Counter-Terrorism Agenda. MEPs debate

EU Security Union Strategy: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (14-17 September 2020) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2020) before the MEPs. In her fifth part of the speech VON DER LEYEN focused on a more shared management of migration between member states, the respect of Rule of Law, and the respect of all human rights on the European territory. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Part 5/5 - State of the European Union debate: Opening statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission (Migration, Fight against racism, Rule of Law)

Romeo FRANZ (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur, makes a statement after the vote on the implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies - Combating negative attitudes towards people with Romani background in Europe, at the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies - Combating negative attitudes towards people with Romani background in Europe: statement by Romeo FRANZ (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on the Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd. First round Political group leaders.

The Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd: First round Political group leaders

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, pays tribute to George Floyd, an African American man who died while being arrested by police officers on the street in the US city of Minneapolis on 25 May. David SASSOLI asks the hemicycle to respect a minute of silence in tribute to George Floyd. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Resumption of session: Announcement by David SASSOLI, EP President, and minute of silence in tribute to the death of George Floyd

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes an opening statement at the resumption of session. His statement is followed by the intervention of Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA, DE) who explained that has been victim of police violence by the Belgian police. Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), speaks as Group Leader of the Greens/EFA and as a citizen of the Belgian state. This transcription speeches are the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Resumption of session: opening statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) on a racism issue

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), ambiance shots of the arrivals

Resumption of session: Ambiance shots of the arrivals

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on the Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd. Closing statements

The Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd: Closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Nikolina BRJNAC, Croatian Presidency

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, presents the order of business. Statements by Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR) and Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG)

Resumption of session: order of business

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Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2024

Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2024

Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2024

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