| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/14/1079 (02.10.14) |
| Publication Date | 02/10/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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Preview and reports: Mayors from cities in Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were meeting in Brussels on 2 - 3 October 2014 to take stock of progress and lessons learned in integrating Roma at the local level, in particular with the support of ROMACT, a joint programme of the European Commission and the Council of Europe. The conference on Roma inclusion on the ground - The ROMACT experience gave mayors an opportunity to explain how they promoted inclusion of Roma and how ROMACT supported their efforts to overcome inequalities between Roma and non-Roma citizens in their municipalities. Mayors presented successful practices, including projects in Naples (Italy), Gyulaj (Hungary), Jarovnice (Slovakia), Varna (Bulgaria) and Valea Seaca (Romania). |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1079_en.htm |
| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
