FRA: new report “Being Black in the EU - Experiences of People of African Descent”

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights published a new report, entitled “Being Black in the EU - Experiences of People of African Descent”.

The report, whose main aim is to highlight the experiences of people of African origin in the EU, shows that racism, discrimination and hate crime towards them is still occurring to the present-day. 

Since 2016, the number of African descent in the European Union experiencing racism and discrimination has increased. Nearly 50% of people of African origin are subjected to these practices daily. Moreover, young people especially experience racial harassment and ethnic profiling. 

Racism towards black people also affects them in areas such as work, housing and education. In the work environment, they are often only offered temporary contracts and jobs for which they are over-qualified. In terms of housing and accommodations, people of African origin face more difficulties in finding a place to live compared to the general population. Finally, when talking about education, young people of black descent are three times more likely to drop out of school early. In 2022, episodes of racism at school also increased when compared to the past years. 

Hence, this report is crucial to shed light on racial discrimination, to advance the need to increase the understanding of these experiences and to promote equality and inclusion. EU states must take immediate steps to achieve these objectives.

Click here to find out more about the report and its results.