Fairness is not only an abstract moral principle, but also an important part of democratic life and a value enshrined in the EU Treaties. Yet, during uncertain times, public debates about EU policies often focus on security, efficiency or competitiveness, while questions of fairness receive less attention.

BuildFair brings fairness back into the discussion by focusing on digitalisation and migration, two priorities of the EU’s Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. Digital transformation is changing the way citizens interact with governments, institutions and each other, but not everyone has the same access to digital services. Migration is an area where key EU values such as human dignity, solidarity and equality before the law are directly at stake. At the same time, debates about fairness are often pushed aside, either because digital policy is seen as too technical or because migration debates are dominated by security concerns.

The project aims to strengthen debate on fairness in EU digitalisation and migration policies across countries and social groups and to contribute to fairer and more inclusive policy solutions by bringing in the views of citizens and stakeholders. Working across Czechia, Estonia, Ireland, Romania and Spain, BuildFair creates opportunities to exchange experiences and perspectives and to better understand how fairness is understood and applied across the EU. Through consultations, workshops and public events, the project will identify key fairness concerns and encourage broader discussion about how fairness can be reflected in future EU and national policies.