The EU anti-racism strategy: Building a union of equality
In 2020, the European Commission adopted the EU anti-racism action
plan
[https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/eu-anti-racism-action-plan-2020-2025_en?prefLang=lv],
setting out measures to combat racial discrimination across the
European Union. As part of the broader vision of a Union of Equality,
the strategy aimed to improve the enforcement of anti-discrimination
laws, strengthen action against hate crime and hate speech, and
encourage Member States to develop national action plans against
racism. This initiative reflected the growing recognition that racism
continues to affect many people in Europe and requires coordinated
action at all levels. 

The action plan has brought together EU institutions, national
governments, civil society organisations and local communities. It
also led to the appointment of an EU anti-racism coordinator and
promoted better monitoring of progress in tackling discrimination.
More recently, the European Commission published a report on the
implementation of the action plan
[https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/anti-racism-strategy_en#euantiracismsummit21march2022],
highlighting achievements such as increased national anti-racism
initiatives, stronger engagement with civil society and improved
policy coordination across Member States, while also emphasising the
need for better data collection, stronger enforcement of
anti-discrimination legislation and continued efforts to address
persistent racial inequalities.  

Open data plays an important role in understanding and addressing
inequality. Reliable and transparent data can help policymakers
identify disparities, measure progress and design evidence-based
responses. Through platforms such as the European Data Portal
[https://data.europa.eu/en], users can access a wide range of datasets
that support research on social inclusion, equality and fundamental
rights. Better access to data also helps improve public understanding
of the challenges linked to discrimination and social exclusion. 

To learn more, explore the European Commission's anti-racism policy
page
[https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/anti-racism-strategy_en]
and discover how open data can contribute to a more inclusive and
equitable Europe.  

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Publication Date/Time
2026-09-07T08:00:00+00:00
How European action against racism highlights the value of data,
transparency, and inclusion