2021 Roma Week addresses the use of EU funds for Roma inclusion

15 Sep 2021 | Featured news, News

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

2 Aug 2021 | News, Other publications, Publications

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...

Slovenian Presidency of the Council from 1 July

16 Jul 2021 | ESI Funds & Roma policies, News

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...

ESF+ Regulation enters into force: Many opportunities to promote Roma equality and inclusion

2 Jul 2021 | News

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,...

EURoma Network holds its second online Management Committee meeting

2 Jul 2021 | Featured news, Management Committee meetings, News

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...

Council adopts Recommendation on a European Child Guarantee

15 Jun 2021 | News

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...