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European Parliament and Member States reach a political agreement on ESF+ Regulation: a specific objective on Roma socioeconomic inclusion is adopted and children poverty and youth employment become priorities
A Specific Objective (viiia) on Promoting socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities such as the Roma has been approved, allowing for specific fund allocation to promote employment, housing, education and fight against discrimination. The political...
Guidance note on the collection and use of equality data based on racial or ethnic origin
Understanding and managing data, and specifically equality data, are essential to be able to evaluate the situation of ethnic minorities and other racialised groups, such as the Roma people, with the aim of fighting against racism and systemic inequalities. Few EU...
EURoma Network holds its second online Management Committee meeting
Partners reviewed the latest EU developments and discussed on key elements to be considered in the 2021-2027 EU Cohesion Funds programmes to ensure they effectively consider Roma population. EURoma Network held its latest Management Committee meeting on 29-30 June...
2021 Roma Week addresses the use of EU funds for Roma inclusion
The Roma Week will take place online on 27-30 September under the patronage of the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council. It will consist of a series of events, including one on the use of EU funding for Roma inclusion. 2021 Roma Week will be...
FRA Report on Fundamental Rights in Europe 2021
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published its annual report on Fundamental Rights 2021, which covers all aspects related to fundamental rights in Europe during 2020. The report covers the 27 EU Member States as well as the Republic of North Macedonia...
EC launches new EU Roma Framework for equality, inclusion and participation 2020 -2030
EU Roma Strategic Framework for Equality, Inclusion and Participation for 2020-2030 sets more ambitious, measurable targets focusing on inclusion, antigypsyism and negative effect of COVID19. Vice-President Vĕra JOUROVÁ and Commissioner Helena DALLI publicly...
European Parliament adopts report on access to decent and affordable housing for all
The report, of particular relevance for Roma given its worrying housing conditions, recommends a number of measures to the European Commission and Member States. Among them, it encourages the latest to increase the use of ESI Funds to guarantee social, accessible and...
New proposal for a European Child Guarantee focuses on children at risk of poverty or social exclusion
The proposal pays particular attention to children with a minority racial or ethnic background (particularly Roma) as part of the 'children in need' target group. It also points to the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)...
ESF+ Regulation enters into force: Many opportunities to promote Roma equality and inclusion
Following years of negotiations, the 2021-2027 European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Regulation entered into force on 1 July. We are glad to see that the final text includes the Specific Objective (j) promoting the socio-economic integration of marginalised communities,...
Slovenian Presidency of the Council from 1 July
Slovenia holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July until the end of 2021. This is the last Presidency of the trio formed by Germany, Portugal and Slovenia, which inevitable centre goal has been “dealing with the pandemic and its social and...
29-30 June: Next EURoma online Management Committee meeting
Partners will review the latest EU developments and discuss on key elements to be considered in the 2021-2027 EU Cohesion Funds programmes to ensure they effectively consider Roma population. EURoma Network will hold its next Management Committee meeting on 29-30 June...
Porto Social Summit 2021 and other key milestones of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Framed in its commitment with equal opportunities and fight against all forms of discrimination, the Portuguese Presidency has undertaken different actions and events of relevance for Roma inclusion and equality. One of the key ones is the Porto Social Summit and the...
ESF+ Regulation expected to enter into force on 1 July
Following years of negotiations, we are approaching the signature and the entry into force of the 2021-2027 European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Regulation, expected for the beginning of July (probably 1 July). Following the political agreement reached by the European...
The European Commission appoints first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator
The European Commission has appointed Michaela Moua as its first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator, following the commitments established in the EU anti-racism action plan. The EU Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020-2025 sets out a series of measures to step up action and to...
European Commission technical webinars on the programming and management of 2021-2027 EU Funds
Over the last year, the European Commission has been organising a series of technical webinars focused on the programming and management of EU funds for the 2021-2027 programming period. They are particularly dedicated to national Managing Authorities working on...
Council adopts Recommendation on a European Child Guarantee
On 14 June the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) unanimously adopted the European Commission’s proposal on establishing a European Child Guarantee (see EURoma’s news item). The European Child Guarantee aims to prevent and combat...
Final stages of the discussions on the 2021-2027 ERDF-Cohesion Fund Regulation
The compromise text includes different mentions to Roma, marginalised communities and disadvantaged groups, including the Specific Objective (iii) ‘promoting the socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities, low income households and disadvantaged groups...
First European Anti-Racism Summit lays the groundwork for implementation of Anti-Racism Action Plan
The first European Anti-Racism Summit, organised on 19 March, was co-hosted by the European Commission, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU and the Anti-Racism and Diversity (ARDI) Intergroup of the European Parliament. It addressed the implementation...
European Commission presents European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan
Cohesion Funds are considered, together with the Recovery and Resilience Facility, key financial tools to achieve the targets set by the Plan for 2030: unemployment reduction, increased training participation and reduction of poverty and social exclusion risk. ...
European Commission proposes comprehensive EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child
It aims to bring together all new and existing EU legislative, policy and funding instruments - including ESF+ and ERDF- within one comprehensive framework to promote joint efforts to better protect all children, to help them fulfil their rights and to place them...
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