1. Dominique Bé 28 September 2010, Brussels
ESF TWG ESF & ROMA assessment of use of EU funds for Roma integration by Commission Roma Task Force
Dominique Bé
28 September 2010, Brussels

2. Communication on social & economic integration of Roma in Europe 07/04/2010
Commission high-level events in the MS
better use of Structural Funds by MS
integrated approach
more information and technical support to MS
better evaluation
EURoma network + network on Roma studies
inclusion of Roma in:
future EU funds
European Platform against Poverty Flagship Initiative
OMC & EU2020 Strategy
Employment Mutual Learning Programme
IPA

3. Situation of Roma in France & Europe VP Reding, Com
Situation of Roma in France & Europe VP Reding, Com. Andor & Malmström 01/09/2010
check conformity of MS measures with EU law on free movement, non-discrimination & EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
establish a Roma Task Force to analyse the follow-up given by MS to the Roma Communication (07/04/2010)
streamline, assess & benchmark use (including the effectiveness) of EU funds by all MS for Roma integration & identify deficiencies in use of funds
first report by end 2010

4. Situation of Roma in France & Europe VP Reding, Com
Situation of Roma in France & Europe VP Reding, Com. Andor & Malmström 01/09/2010
call for Jumbo JHA and EPSCO Council
to identify more targeted use of national & complementary EU funding
yearly meetings at ministerial level
regular meetings of high-level civil servants to review progress on Roma integration in all EU Member States
call on Presidencies to address priorities of Roadmap agreed by European Platform on Roma inclusion (06/2010)
call on MS to address issue of human trafficking

5. Roma Task Force 07/09/2010 to assess MS use of EU funds
senior officials from all relevant Commission DGs
DG JUST
DDG EMPL
analysis of MS follow up to Roma communication
assess MS use of EU Funds for Roma integration
identify ways to improve EU Funds’ effectiveness
report by end 2010
information of EP and Council

6. Questionnaire on use of EU & national funds for Roma inclusion
national & EU funding
exclusive Roma funding + other Roma funding
performance indicators
(per OP)
qualitative info about other measures
successes, failures, success factors, obstacles, opportunities
01/10: sending to MS via PR
15/11: deadline for response