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29.06.2023
Laura Morales appointed at the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights’ Scientific Committee
On May 26th, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Management Board appointed 11 new members to form the Agency's new Scientific Committee. Laura Morales is one of those 11 independent members highly qualified in fundamental rights, whose role will be to guarantee the scientific quality of the Agency's work. FRA helps defend the fundamental rights of all people living in the EU, by sharing evidence-based insights and expert advice with policy- and decision-makers from member States and EU institutions.
Laura Morales, Full Professor in political science, specialises among other subjects in the political representation and participation, associational engagement and political inclusion of citizens with immigrant ancestry and other minorities, as well as of people with ‘protected characteristics’. Her expertise in survey research on these populations as well as the coordination of the COST Action EthmigSurveyData will allow her to offer scientific advice on the numerous surveys and empirical studies undertaken by FRA.
The appointment followed a transparent call for applications and selection procedure after having consulted the competent committee of the European Parliament.
