Council Recommendationon Roma equality, inclusion and participation

Summary:

Recommendation adopted by the Council of the European Union on 12 March 2021 concerning Roma equality, inclusion and participation.

Further information:

This Recommendation takes stock of the measures reported by Member States since 2016 in the framework of the Council Recommendation adopted in 2013, reviews and expands them. The purpose is to renew and replace that Recommendation, by providing stronger guidance to Member States and confirming their renewed long-term commitment to addressing the persistent problems and challenges facing the Roma community.

The draft Recommendation was adopted by the European Commission on 7 October 2020 alongside the Communication on an EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation. The Council of the European Union adopted the Recommendation on 12 March 2021. It was published in the Official Journal on 19 March 2021.

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EUR-LEX: COM(2020)621: Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Roma equality, inclusion and participation https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2020:621:FIN

EUR-Lex: SWD(2020)530: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2020:530:FIN

European Commission: Press Release, 07/10/2020: Commission launches new 10-year plan to support Roma in the EU https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1813

European Commission: Press remarks by Vice-President Jourová - EU Roma strategic framework for Equality, Inclusion and Participation (7 October 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_20_1854

European Commission: Press remarks by Commissioner Dalli - EU Roma strategic framework for Equality, Inclusion and Participation (7 October 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_20_1855

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 12/03/2021: Council reaffirms commitment to combat discrimination against Roma https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/03/12/council-reaffirms-commitment-to-combat-discrimination-against-roma/

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