Approaches to fund Roma inclusion from the Social Inclusion Approaches to fund Roma inclusion from the EAFRD in the 2014-2020 period  

Rural development programming based on six priorities 18 Focus Areas Knowledge Transfer and Innovation (cross cutting) Facilitating diversification, creation and development of small enterprises, as well as job creation Farm viability competitiveness, sustainable forest management Food chain organisation, animal welfare, risk management Fostering local development in rural areas Ecosystems in agriculture and forestry Resource efficiency, low carbon and climate resilience Enhancing the accessibility, use and quality of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas Social inclusion, poverty reduction, economic development

Actions taken to promote social inclusion Promotion of possibilities in negotiations on Partnership Agreements and RDPs Urged MS to invite the National Roma Contact Points to get involved in RDP programming and future monitoring committees …while respecting the non-discrimination principle

MS targeting the integration of marginalized groups in RDP Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria

Example: Slovakia – RDP approved Measure 07 "Basic services and village renewal in rural areas" Priority given to projects addressing problems of marginalized groups Measure 19 LEADER Local development strategies with contribution to social inclusion of marginalized groups will be higher scored in the selection process The National Roma Contact Point will be a regular member of the Monitoring Committee.

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