Status of implementation of the Fundamental Rights Action Plan

ing scheme has been discussed and developed based on the requirements set in the FRAP. Over the year, the Fundamental Rights Office has been collaborating with and supporting the different entities of Frontex by providing relevant input based on his expertise and monitoring findings, but also in the form of opinions and recommendations. As an example, the Fundamental Rights Office has drafted a Concept Note to advise the Situational Awareness and Monitoring Division on which type of data should be collected regarding identification and referrals of vulnerable persons to develop a comprehensive picture of the fundamental rights situation in specific operational areas (Activity 5). Furthermore, the Office supported the implementation of several activities related to providing training in fundamental rights. The Office has also been attributed the lead of several activities, for instance: the FRO’s systematic recording of the positive practices of fundamental rights compliance, featured in the Monitors’ monitoring reports and the Fundamental Rights Office Annual Report (Activity 23); the Monitors also provide concrete advice to the Frontex Coordinating Officers, when visiting the operational areas and they cooperate with Civil Society Organizations and national human rights institutions, to acquire information (Activity 63); the Fundamental Rights Office ensures monitoring of the Frontex Situational Centre room through the presence of Monitors on an ongoing basis and has set up a specialised team for handling Serious Incident Reports (Activity 83).