Decade of Roma 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

Key Points: 
  • 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.