Press Release: European Commission welcomes the opening of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency

Europe's determination to protect and promote Fundamental Rights was further boosted by the launch on 1 March 2007 of the Fundamental Rights Agency in Vienna. The Commission views the Agency as a key resource to advise Community institutions and Member States, raise public awareness, and provide information and data to support Fundamental Rights work.

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European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/07/89 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/89&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/07/114 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/07/114&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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