The document is informed by consultations with over 300 civil society actors and was shared with the European Commission, focusing on:

• Implementing international human rights obligations of and commitments by EU Member States and
• Recommendations by international human rights mechanisms.
• Addressing the legacies of the past in order to eliminate today’s contemporary manifestation of slavery.
• Strengthening the meaningful, inclusive and safe participation of affected communities and individuals in the development, implementation and monitoring of the implementation of the 2026–2030 EU anti-racism strategy.
• Ensuring accountability in law enforcement.
• Strengthening inclusive education.

This document builds on a first Consultation Report shared in July 2024 with the European Commission Coordinator on combatting racism, which focused on six key areas:

• Recognizing racism and discrimination against people of African descent as fundamental determinants of health.
• Strengthen the meaningful involvement of affected communities.
• Using respectful and inclusive language to enhance the quality of dialogue and discourse.
• Address major gaps and challenges regarding the collection, availability and comparability of equality data across EU member states.
• Breaking down silos in policy mainstreaming efforts and bolster participation in policy-making processes.
• Addressing racism and discrimination in healthcare and science and respective action points.

The first report from July 2024 can be found here.
The second report from July 2025 can be found here.