EU anti-racism chief says discrimination deeply embedded across EuropeStructural Racism and Institutional Challenges in Europe(Fixes typo in Michaela in paragraph 1)By Charlotte Van CampenhoutPersistent Discrimination and BarriersAMSTERDAM, March 21 (Reuters) - Structural racism remains deeply embedded across Europe and institutions need to confront its colonial legacy, the European Union's anti-racism coordinator Michaela Moua said on Saturday. Impact on DemocracyDismantling entrenched inequalities was essential for democracy, she told a symposium on racism in Amsterdam. EU Anti-Racism Strategy and CriticismKey Elements of the StrategyMoua said the bloc's new anti-racism strategy aims to tighten enforcement of existing laws, strengthen national action plans and tackle racism in public administration. NGO Response and Calls for Reparatory JusticeThe strategy, which was adopted in January, has drawn criticism from NGOs. The European Network Against Racism said it failed to offer a genuine commitment to reparatory justice or redress for the ongoing consequences of Europe's history.

Source: The Guardian March 21, 2026 17:49 UTC