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Commissioner Frattini expects that the new human rights agency could start working in early 2007. (Photo: European Commission)

EU to have 'fundamental rights' agency by 2007

The EU plans to set up a new fundamental rights agency by January 2007 to give an overview on human rights issues in Europe.

The new agency is supposed to extend the agenda and powers of the existing EU anti-racism center, based in Vienna. \n \nSpeaking at a public hearing on Tuesday (25 January) in Brussels, Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini said the agency "is a logical consequence of the growing importance of fundamental issues within the EU".

However, Mr Frattini's unveil...

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Commissioner Frattini expects that the new human rights agency could start working in early 2007. (Photo: European Commission)

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