Rights of the Roma in the European Union

Council reaffirms commitment to combat discrimination against Roma

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Saturday, March 13, 2021
Continents, Romani people, Ethnic groups in Asia, Indo-Aryan peoples, European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion, Romani in Romania, Rights of the Roma in the European Union

Today the Council adopted a recommendation on Roma equality, inclusion and participation, stepping up the member states' commitment to effectively fight discrimination against Roma people and to promote their inclusion in the key areas of education, employment, health and housing.

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  • Today the Council adopted a recommendation on Roma equality, inclusion and participation, stepping up the member states' commitment to effectively fight discrimination against Roma people and to promote their inclusion in the key areas of education, employment, health and housing.
  • The Recommendation also reflects the needs of specific groups and the diversity of the Roma population.
  • It replaces the December 2013 Council recommendation on effective Roma integration measures and has an expanded scope, including measures to:

    The recommendation highlights the importance of the equal participation of Roma in society and of their role in policy-making.

  • It also seeks to improve target setting, data collection, monitoring and reporting and to make mainstream policies more sensitive to Roma equality and inclusion.

Article - Roma discrimination: MEPs call for stronger EU measures

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Indo-Aryan peoples, Continents, Romani, Romani people, Roma, Romani in Romania, Rights of the Roma in the European Union, Decade of Roma Inclusion

Roma exclusion and poverty in Europe

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  • Roma exclusion and poverty in Europe

    Romani people are Europes largest ethnic minority with some six million living in the EU.

  • Many of the Roma people live in marginal and very poor socio-economic conditions and face discrimination, social exclusion and segregation.
  • In addition, only 18% of Roma children transit to higher levels of education and 63% of young Roma are not in education, employment or training.
  • In their resolution adopted in September, MEPs point out that Roma people are more at risk of contracting Covid-19 due to their living conditions.