Call for expressions of interest for the members of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
The European Commission has published a call for expressions of interest for the members of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) helps to ensure that fundamental rights of people living in the EU are protected. It does this by collecting evidence about the situation of fundamental rights across the European Union and providing advice, based on evidence, about how to improve the situation. The FRA also informs people about their fundamental rights. The Scientific Committee of the FRA is an advisory body that is involved in the research processes of the Agency. Its work includes: - the collection, recording and dissemination of relevant, objective, reliable and comparable information and data on fundamental rights; - the development of methods and standards to improve the comparability, objectivity and reliability of data on fundamental rights at a European level, in cooperation with the European Commission and the EU Member States; - the carrying out of scientific research and surveys, preparatory studies and feasibility studies on issues related to fundamental rights; - the formulation and publication of opinions on specific thematic topics related to fundamental rights; - the publication of an annual report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency's activity, also highlighting examples of good practice; - the publication of thematic reports based on the Agency's own analysis, research and surveys; - the development of a communication strategy and the promotion of dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively disseminate information about the Agency's work. The Scientific Committee is a working body that is involved in the research processes of the Agency. This implies that the members are expected to be fully committed to make a substantial contribution in terms of time and workload to the Agency's work; with their input being in the form of reasoned arguments concerning the quality of the Agency's work, which may necessitate detailed written contributions. Currently, the individual members of the Committee supervise one or more specific research projects as 'rapporteurs' from the very inception of the project idea to the publication of the final results. However, decisions concerning the 'scientific quality of the Agency's work' are taken in a collective manner.To see the official call announcement, please consult: OJ No C 152 of 30 May 2012(opens in new window)