European Commission technical webinars on the programming and management of 2021-2027 EU Funds

14 May 2021 | Events, News

Over the last year, the European Commission has been organising a series of technical webinars focused on the programming and management of EU funds for the 2021-2027 programming period. They are particularly dedicated to national Managing Authorities working on...

Porto Social Summit 2021 and other key milestones of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union

10 May 2021 | News

Framed in its commitment with equal opportunities and fight against all forms of discrimination, the Portuguese Presidency has undertaken different actions and events of relevance for Roma inclusion and equality. One of the key ones is the Porto Social Summit and the...

European Commission proposes comprehensive EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child

6 Apr 2021 | Featured news, News

It aims to bring together all new and existing EU legislative, policy and funding instruments – including ESF+ and ERDF- within one comprehensive framework to promote joint efforts to better protect all children, to help them fulfil their rights and to place...

New proposal for a European Child Guarantee focuses on children at risk of poverty or social exclusion

5 Apr 2021 | Featured news, News

The proposal pays particular attention to children with a minority racial or ethnic background (particularly Roma) as part of the ‘children in need’ target group. It also points to the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Regional Development...

First European Anti-Racism Summit lays the groundwork for implementation of Anti-Racism Action Plan

1 Apr 2021 | Events, News

The first European Anti-Racism Summit, organised on 19 March, was co-hosted by the European Commission, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU and the Anti-Racism and Diversity (ARDI) Intergroup of the European Parliament. It addressed the implementation...

European Recommendation on Roma equality, inclusion and participation for the next decade now approved

22 Mar 2021 | ESI Funds & Roma policies, Featured news, News, Other publications, Publications

A renewed and strengthened commitment from the EU and Member States to  tackle the inequality gap suffered by Roma. EURoma is refered to as a space for transnational partnership and exchange that the Commission and Member States should support.   The Recommendation of...