|
|
|
Newsletter 22- July 2022
Overview of key developments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EURoma organises
online Management Committee meeting
|
|
|
Topics addresed included the situation of Roma fleeing Ukraine and the instruments available to address it, the connection between the National Roma Strategic Frameworks and EU Funds, the National Action Plans against Racism and Roma, the Child Guarantee, the ALMA initiative, the indicator and monitoring framework, and social innovation and transnational cooperation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EURoma Reference Document on
European Child Guarantee
|
|
|
This reference document identifies critical aspects to consider in the context of the Child Guarantee National Action Plans and of the programming period of the European Cohesion Policy Funds 2021-2027 (notably ESF+ and ERDF) in order to guarantee that they contribute to efficiently tackle the poverty and inequality gap currently faced by Roma children.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EURoma European event: Roma equality & inclusion in ESF+/ERDF regional programming
|
The event, which gathered more than 120 participants, including a large number of representatives from regional authorities, aimed to boost the consideration of Roma equality, inclusion and non-discrimination in the ESF+/ERDF programming at regional level.
|
|
|
|
|
Czech Presidency of the European Union and Roma equality and inclusion
|
The Presidency supports the development of the EU as a union of equality, taking into account the situation of particularly disadvantaged groups such as the Roma. Several topics of relevance for EU Funds and Roma equality and inclusion will be addressed.
|
|
|
|
|
Roma Week 2022 tackles a wide variety of topics, including the use of EU Funds
|
One of the sessions of this year's event, hosted by the European Parliament, was specifically devoted to discuss with relevant stakeholders how to ensure adequate and effective regional, national and local funds for Roma equality, inclusion and participation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
European Commission launches online platform of ESF and ERDF-funded projects
|
The 'Kohesio' platform makes available to public information held by Managing Authorities (at national and regional level) in all 27 Member States on over 1.5 million projects financed by the ESF, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund since 2014.
|
|
|
|
|
New guidance to help Ukrainian people fleeing the country access jobs, training & adult learning
|
EU Funds, including ESF/ESF+ and ERDF, can play a key role by supporting Member States’ measures to provide these displaced people, including many Roma, with access to the labour market, vocational education and training (VET) and adult learning.
|
|
|
|
|
New practical guides on the use of ESF+ for social innovation and experimentation
|
The promotion of Roma equality, inclusion and non-discrimination is one of the fields that could largely benefit from the many opportunities offered by the ESF+ to promote social innovation and experimentation in the 2021-2027 period.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Technical meeting on the ALMA initiative for disadvantaged youngsters
|
Participants reviewed key aspects related to the setup and implementation of ALMA within ESF+ programmes to use its full potential to support disadvantaged young people not in education, vocational training or employment, including Roma.
|
|
|
|
|
FRA Fundamental Rights Report 2022 specifically addresses Roma equality and inclusion
|
The report reviews major developments, areas of concern and achievements in the field in 2021. It includes a chapter specifically devoted to the situation of European Roma population from the perspective of equality and inclusion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
