2026 EU Anti-Racism Conference

The 2026 EU Anti-Racism Conference will be a pivotal gathering of key stakeholders in the fight against racism, bringing together representatives from EU institutions, Member States, international organizations, equality bodies, civil society organisations at both EU and national levels, and academia. 

The conference is anticipated to draw approximately 250 in-person participants. It is foreseen to include two high-level panel discussions in the morning and breakout sessions in the afternoon which will be workshops based on the main themes of the new strategy. It will take place on 17 March 2026 at the Nhow Hotel in Brussels and online via streaming. 

Conference note and draft agenda

Live streaming

Watch the livestream of the 2026 European Anti-Racism Conference organised by the European Commission and the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event launches the Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 and brings together policymakers, civil society, and experts to discuss concrete actions to combat racism across Europe.

The livestream will broadcast the plenary sessions of the conference.

Event Organisers

European Commission – Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers

Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Language of the livestream

English (floor language).

Interpretation available in the livestream player

• English
• French
• German

Accessibility

International Sign Language interpretation is available during the plenary sessions.