Press Release: European Commission to assess Member States’ use of European Union funds for Roma integration

The European Commission has established a Roma Task Force to assess Member States' use of European Union funds. The proposal was part of an analysis on the situation of Roma in France and in Europe by Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Justice Commissioner; László Andor, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion; and Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs.

The Commission's Roma Task Force, which will include senior officials from all relevant Commission departments, will analyse how Member States are following up the Commission's Communication of 7 April 2010 which called for concrete programmes to help Roma integration. The Task Force will assess Member States’ use of EU funds for Roma integration and identify ways to improve the funds’ effectiveness. The Task Force's first findings will be submitted to the College of Commissioners by the end of the year. The Commission will keep the European Parliament and the Council informed about the Task Force’s findings on a regular basis.

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ESO: Background information: Roma crackdown leaves Paris in disarray http://www.europeansources.info/record/roma-crackdown-leaves-paris-in-disarray/

Revista 22, 10.9.10: Roms must take control of their destiny http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/336741-roms-must-take-control-their-destiny

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