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European
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(Legislative acts)
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION No 252/2013/EU
of 11 March 2013
establishing a Multiannual Framework for 2013-2017 for the European Union Agency for
Fundamental Rights
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(4) The
Multiannual
Framework
should
be
in
line
with
the
Union’s priorities, taking due account of the orientations
resulting from the European Parliament resolutions and
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Council conclusions in the field of fundamental rights.
Union, and in particular Article 352 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
(5) The
Multiannual
Framework
should
have
due
regard
to
the Agency’s financial and human resources.
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
parliaments,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
(6) The
Multiannual
Framework
should
include
provisions
with a view to ensuring complementarity with the
remit of other Union bodies, offices and agencies, as
Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure,
well as with the Council of Europe and other inter
national organisations active in the field of fundamental
rights. The most relevant Union agencies and bodies in
Whereas:
relation to this Multiannual Framework are the European

Asylum Support Office (EASO) established by Regulation
(EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of
the Council
( 3 ), the European Agency for the
(1)
Bearing in mind the objectives of the foundation of the
Management of Operational Cooperation at the
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (‘the
External Borders (Frontex) established by Council Regu
Agency’), and in order for the Agency to carry out its
lation (EC) No 2007/2004 ( 4 ), the European Migration
tasks properly, the precise thematic areas of its activity
Network established by Council Decision
are to be determined by a Multiannual Framework
2008/381/EC ( 5 ), the European Institute for Gender
covering five years as provided for in Council Regulation
Equality (EIGE) established by Regulation (EC) No
(EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a
1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Coun
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights ( 1 ).
cil ( 6 ), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
established by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the
European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 ), Eurojust,
(2) The
first
Multiannual
Framework
was
adopted
by
the
the Union’s judicial cooperation unit established by
Council in Decision 2008/203/EC of 28 February 2008
Council Decision 2002/187/JHA
( 8 ), the European
implementing Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 as regards
Police Office (Europol) established by Council Decision
the adoption of a Multi-annual Framework for the
2009/371/JHA ( 9 ), the European Police College (CEPOL)
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for
established by Council Decision 2005/681/JHA ( 10 ), the
2007-2012 ( 2 ).
( 3 ) OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.
( 4 ) OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 1.
(3) The
Multiannual
Framework
should
be
conducted
only
( 5 ) OJ L 131, 21.5.2008, p. 7.
within the scope of Union law.
( 6 ) OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9.
( 7 ) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
( 8 ) OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1.
( 1 ) OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1.
( 9 ) OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.
( 2 ) OJ L 63, 7.3.2008, p. 14.
( 10 ) OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63.

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European Agency for the operational management of
(b) victims of crime, including compensation to victims of
large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security
crime;
and justice (IT Agency) established by Regulation (EU)
No 1077/2011 of the European Parliament and of the
Council ( 1 ) and the European Foundation for the
(c) information society and, in particular, respect for private life
Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Euro
and protection of personal data;
found) established by Council Regulation (EEC) No
1365/75 ( 2 ).
(d) Roma integration;
(7) The
Multiannual
Framework
should
include
the
fight
against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance
(e) judicial cooperation, except in criminal matters;
amongst the thematic areas of the Agency’s activity.
(8) In
view
of
the
importance
of
the
fight
against
poverty (f) rights of the child;
and social exclusion for the Union, which has made it
one of the five targets of the Europe 2020 growth
strategy, the Agency should take into consideration the
(g) discrimination based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social
economic and social preconditions enabling an effective
origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political
enjoyment of fundamental rights when collecting and
or any other opinion, membership of a national minority,
disseminating data within the thematic areas established
property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation;
by this Decision.
(h) immigration and integration of migrants, visa and border
(9) The
Agency,
upon
a
request
from
the
European
control and asylum;
Parliament, the Council or the Commission, provided
its financial and human resources so permit, may work
outside the thematic areas determined in the Multiannual
(i) racism, xenophobia and related intolerance.
Framework, in accordance with Article 5(3) of the Regu
lation (EC) No 168/2007. In accordance with the
Stockholm Programme — An open and secure Europe
Article 3
serving and protecting citizens ( 3 ), adopted by the
European Council, the institutions should make full use
Complementarity and cooperation with other bodies
of the expertise of the Agency, and where appropriate
1. The
Agency
shall
ensure
appropriate
cooperation
and
consult the Agency, in line with its mandate, on the
coordination with relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies,
development of policies and legislation with implications
Member States, international organisations and civil society,
for fundamental rights.
pursuant to Articles 7, 8 and 10 of Regulation (EC) No
168/2007, for the implementation of the Multiannual
(10) The
Commission,
when
preparing
its
proposal,
consulted
Framework.
the Management Board of the Agency and received
written comments on 18 October 2011,
2. The Agency shall deal with issues relating to discrimi
nation based on sex only as part of, and to the extent
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
relevant to, its work in the context of point (g) of Article 2,
taking into account that it is for the European Institute for
Article 1
Gender Equality (EIGE) to collect data on gender equality and
Multiannual Framework
sex discrimination. The Agency and EIGE shall cooperate in
accordance with the cooperation agreement of 22 November
1. A
Multiannual
Framework
for
the
European
Union
2010.
Agency for Fundamental Rights (‘the Agency’) for the period
2013-2017 is hereby established.
3. The
Agency
shall
cooperate
with
the
European
Foundation
2. The
Agency
shall,
in
accordance
with
Article
3
of
Regu
for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Euro
lation (EC) No 168/2007, carry out the tasks defined in
found) in accordance with the cooperation agreement of
Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 within the
8 October 2009, and with the European Agency for the
thematic areas laid down in Article 2 of this Decision.
Management of Operational Cooperation at the External
Borders (Frontex) in accordance with the cooperation
agreement of 26 May 2010. It shall, moreover, cooperate
Article 2
with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the
Thematic areas
European Migration Network, Eurojust, the Union’s judicial
cooperation unit, the European Police Office (Europol), the
The thematic areas shall be the following:
European Police College (CEPOL) and the European Agency
for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in
(a) access to justice;
the area of freedom, security and justice (IT Agency) in
accordance with the future respective cooperation agreements.
Cooperation with these bodies shall be limited to activities
( 1 ) OJ L 286, 1.11.2011, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.
falling within the scope of the thematic areas laid down in
( 3 ) OJ C 115, 4.5.2010, p. 1.
Article 2 of this Decision.

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4. The
Agency
shall
carry
out
its
tasks
in
the
area
of
Article 4
information society and, in particular, of the respect for
private life and the protection of personal data, without
Entry into force
prejudice to the responsibilities of the European Data Protection
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day
Supervisor to ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
of natural persons, and in particular their right to privacy, are
European Union.
respected by Union institutions and bodies in accordance with
its duties and powers as provided for in Articles 46 and 47 of
It shall be applicable from 1 January 2013.
Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
5. The
Agency
shall
coordinate
its
activities
with
those
of
the Done at Brussels, 11 March 2013.
Council of Europe in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation
(EC) No 168/2007 and the Agreement between the European
For the Council
Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between
the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the
The President
Council of Europe ( 1 ), referred to in that Article.
E. GILMORE
( 1 ) OJ L 186, 15.7.2008, p. 7.

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