Confronting Europe's Colonial Past: A Call for Action Against Structural Racism

Structural racism is deeply rooted across Europe, according to the EU's anti-racism coordinator, Michaela Moua, who has called for institutions to confront their colonial legacies.

Speaking in Amsterdam, Moua cited EU Agency for Fundamental Rights data indicating that nearly half of people of African descent have faced discrimination, despite their educational qualifications. She stressed the need to dismantle these inequalities to safeguard democracy.

Moua highlighted the importance of improved equality data, as EU member states vary significantly in data collection on race and ethnicity. Though the EU's new anti-racism strategy, adopted in January, aims to enhance law enforcement and tackle racism, it has faced criticism for lacking a commitment to reparatory justice.