In 2010, the FRA put out a tender for poets to turn the Charter into an 80-minute-long epic poem, with music, dance and multimedia elements. This was also to raise awareness and to simplify the legal text into more understandable language.Charter of Fundamental Rights to be re-written as 80-minute-long epic poem EUobserver, 1 April 2010 However, Viviane Reding, the European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom & Security, wrote to the director of the FRA slamming the idea on cost and dignity grounds and instructing him to cancel the project.Phillips, Leigh (29 April 2010) EU commissioner kills off 'undignified' rights charter poem, EU Observer
