Space for civil society is shrinking across the EU, & decisions on democracy, participation, migration & inclusion are taken without input from those affected. Take part in our Migrant Voices Observatory survey [relaunched] to share your policy priorities: bit.ly/4y6AzQy

🇱🇻 ⚖️ #Latvia has broad anti-discrimination protections & a strengthened equality body. But protection is uneven, w gaps in access to justice, case law, data collection & the treatment of Roma & LGBTIQ+ people. More on #non-discrimination in our European Network of Legal Experts report: bit.ly/4jwOb3J

Last month, we launched the New Europeans Survey 2026 for migrant- and refugee-led orgs across Europe to share their priorities for the future of EU policy. The deadline is now extended to 25 Sept - don't miss the chance to tell us what you want to see policymakers do next! bit.ly/4qPsoWA

As the applications for our 4th Democracy Academy have started to come in, we thought it's time to tell you a little more about our amazing speakers. Meet the incredible professionals who will once more join forces & see why you should apply by 27 September: bit.ly/46jS6ZX

🇫🇮 ⚖️ Finland offers solid protections & positive action. It reinforced racial protections & recognises AI discrimination. But accessing justice is costly, w/ limited remedies & enforcement gaps. More on #non-discrimination in #Finland in our European Network of Legal Experts report: bit.ly/3USQ8gK

It's rough out there! Civil society & migrant communities are under pressure. That's why we're so excited to open the call for one of our most inspiring initiatives: the 4th Democracy Academy ❤️‍🔥 Led by (migrant) speakers, it is a space for training, knowledge-sharing and networking > bit.ly/46jS6ZX

🇭🇷 ⚖️ #Croatia has strong equality bodies. Courts reinforce protections for people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and other groups. But gaps remain in access to justice, Roma, minorities & migrants' rights. More on #non-discrimination in the report of the European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/46lBMb8

🇧🇬 ⚖️ #Bulgaria has an accessible equality body & now stronger hate speech laws. But case law use is inconsistent, and school segregation & housing inequality continue to affect the Roma.

More about the state of #non-discrimination in Bulgaria in our European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4yN7OJt

📣🫱🏿‍🫲🏻Today, alongside 31 other orgs in #anti-racism, human rights, inclusion and education, we ask President of the EC von der Leyen to put anti-racism back on the EU's agenda in light of the upcoming State of the Union address next week.
Read the whole letter here: bit.ly/3V0cVqO

🇸🇰 ⚖️ Slovakia has a good anti-discrimination framework, w/ 2025 reforms/case law on education, disability & Roma protections. But school segregation & healthcare discrimination often affect the Roma & enforcement is limited. The country report of the European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4gEq2p1

"The lesson from Ceuta is to make EU migration management less depended on externalisation & develop a holistic approach," MPG Head of Research told Bloomberg last week.
We now expand on the vulnerabilities revealed about the Pact on Migration & Asylum, & what the EU should do: bit.ly/4iuJ6ID