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High-level Conference “Engaging citizens for good governance in Cohesion Policy”
This event, organised by European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, took place on 6 February 2020 in Brussels. It brought together citizens, representatives of civil society, politicians, policy-makers and academia from across the EU and...
Urgent mobilisation of ESI Funds needed to address impact of Covid-19 on marginalised Roma
This crisis is placing broad layers of the European Roma in a serious situation of vulnerability, helplessness and lack of protection of their fundamental rights. Roma are overrepresented among the most vulnerable people in the European Union and are,...
Call for MAs and IBs to participate in pilot action on citizens’ engagement in cohesion policy
You can benefit from OECD expertise and tailored assistance in setting up new initiatives to involve citizens and promote meaningful participation, transparency and accountability in planning, implementing and evaluating investment projects. Deadline: 30 April. The...
European Commission gathers Member States and civil society to discuss post-2020 EU Initiative on Roma Equality and Inclusion
EURoma´s Technical Secretariat participated in this consultation event and highlighted the need to improve the use and alignment of ESI Funds to continue strengthening policies for social inclusion, equality and non-discrimination for Roma. On 1 October, the...
European Commission seeks views on ESF support to education and training
Relevant stakeholders, including organisations involved in ESF management, are invited to share their views on activities carried out in the 2014-2018 period. The Commission wishes to know citizens’ and stakeholders’ opinion on the activities carried out since 2014 by...
EURoma holds its latest Management Committee on 21-22 November, hosted by Hungarian partners
On 21-22 November 2019, EURoma Network organised its second Management Committee meeting of 2019 in Budapest, hosted by Hungarian partners. The meeting brought together around 50 participants, including representatives of Network partner organisations (public bodies...
EURoma’s recommendations on future ESF+ Regulation
EURoma closely follows the discussions on the post-2020 EU Multiannual Financial Framework and actively contributes to them based on Network partners’ experience and ongoing reflection processes within the Network. This is EURoma's contribution to the Proposal for a...
EURoma contribution to assessment of EU Framework for NRIS
Read about EURoma's contribution to the mid-term assessment process of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies (NRIS) launched by the European Commission. EURoma closely follows the discussions on the future of the EU Framework for NRIS and actively...
Share your views on ESF support to social inclusion, fight against poverty and discrimination
The European Commission is seeking views from relevant stakeholders, including organisations involved in the delivery of ESF and ESF operations.
Hay your say on ESF support to employment and mobility
European Commission is seeking citizens’ and stakeholders’ opinion on the activities carried out with the support from the ESF since 2014 to promote sustainable and quality employment and to support labour mobility, in line with Thematic Objective 8 (TO8). The purpose...
Workshop on Roma inclusion/ROMACT at European Week of Regions and Cities. Brussels, 11 October
Registration for the workshop “Building capacity for Roma inclusion at local level” is now open. Roma inclusion is an EU priority translated into national strategies but in many municipalities the lack of political will and administrative capacity hinders progress in...
EURoma organises European Seminar on the use of ESI Funds for the improvement of housing conditions of Roma population
On 20-21 November 2018 the EURoma Network organised the European Seminar ‘Using ESI Funds to provide adequate housing solutions for Roma families’ in Madrid (Spain). The meeting gathered Network partners -i.e. public authorities managing ESI Funds (Managing...
European Parliament backs REGI Committee’s call for explicit reference to Roma in post-2020 ERDF and Cohesion Fund Regulation
On 27 March the European Parliament plenary adopted by large majority the Committee on Regional Development (REGI Committee)'s report on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund (CF) 2021–2027. The Parliament's report clearly contributes to...
EURoma takes part in 4th EU Roma Week
Representatives of the EURoma Technical Secretariat as well as of several Network partners (notably National Roma Contact Points) took part in the 4th EU Roma Week organised under the patronage of the European Parliament and the European Commission on 18th-21st March ...
EURoma contributes to debate on transnationality within the European Social Fund
On 21-22 May 2019, the Technical Secretariat of EURoma and representatives of some of the Network partner managing authorities took part in the annual conference of the European Social Fund (ESF) Transnational Platform. Financed by the European Commission, this...
EURoma meets in Athens to advance on the effective implementation of ESI Funds for Roma inclusion
On 27-28 June 2019, the EURoma Network organised its first meeting of 2019 in Athens (Greece), hosted by Greek Network partners. The meeting brought together around 60 participants, representing Network partner organisations (public bodies responsible for ESI Funds...
2019 European Commission’s report on implementation of NRIS released
The European Commission has released the 2019 Report on the implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies (NRIS). It provides an overview of Member States’ implementation of Roma inclusion measures, including main achievements and challenges, and formulates...
European Commission’s mid-term evaluation of EU Framework for NRIS calls for a stronger link between ESI Funds and national strategies
On 4 December 2018 the European Commission released the outcomes of the mid-term evaluation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies for the 2011-2017 period. It aims to offer information to European Commission’s departments and others stakeholders...
Upcoming EURoma meeting to be held on 27-28 June in Athens
Hosted by the Greek partners, the meeting will gather EURoma partners, as well as the European Commission and other relevant Greek actors. Participants will address different topics of relevance to contribute to the improvement of the implementation of European...
EURoma’s views and proposals on ESF+ and on the EU Framework for NRIS
Over the last years, EURoma has been closely following the discussions and proposals on the post-2020 EU frameworks for Roma policies on the one hand and on European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds). It has also actively contributed to them based on Network...
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