Last ditch chance for EU to deal with Roma issue

Preview and reports from the VI Meeting of European Roma, Brussels, 17 November 2011.

The aim of the meeting was to continue the policy of including Roma in the process of creating EU policy for the Roma minority in Europe. The meeting constituted implementation of the obligation of successive EU Presidencies to conduct meetings between experts and decision-makers and representatives of Roma communities in Europe, exchange best practices and present national solutions. The seminar concerned continuation of the Trio policy on improving the situation of the Roma community in Europe.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Memo/11/795: EU Platform for Roma Inclusion: Frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/795&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background information: The EU and the Roma http://www.europeansources.info/record/roma-in-europe/

European Commission: Speech/11/771: László Andor: Getting Member States to draw up their Roma integration strategies – Opening of Roma Platform http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/771&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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