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Revised Strategic Guidelines approved by the Congress Bureau
Written the 01/04/2016
At its most recent meeting, that took place on 21 March 2016, one day before the start of the 30th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, the Congress Bureau adopted a revised version of the Strategic Guidelines for the Alliance. The document serves as a programmatic outline of the work of the Alliance, emphasising...
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States should sanction the use of hate speech, while safeguarding freedom of expression, says Council of Europe anti-racism commission
Written the 24/03/2016
Strasbourg, 21 March 2016 – Encouraging speedy reactions by public figures to hate speech, promoting self-regulation of media, raising awareness of the dangerous consequences of hate speech, withdrawing financial and other support from political parties that actively use hate speech and criminalising its most extreme manifestations, while...
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Racist acts by football supporters against Roma women cannot be accepted, says PACE anti-racism rapporteur
Written the 18/03/2016
“In recent days, a number of hateful, racist acts have been perpetrated by football supporters in the streets of European cities (Madrid, Barcelona and Rome) against Roma women,” said Milena Santerini, the General Rapporteur against Racism and Intolerance for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). “They have been...
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Call for Proposals in ROMACT Programme
Written the 01/03/2016
The ROMACT Programme is a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Commission to promote the integration of Roma at local level.
This call concerns a new component of the ROMACT programme which aims at assisting local authorities in better integrating marginalised people, in particular non-nationals of Roma...
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European countries must stop forced evictions of Roma
Written the 16/02/2016
First national seminar on Roma inclusion at the local level held in Lithuania in December 2015
Written the 13/01/2016
5th November: International Day of Romani Language
Written the 05/11/2015
5th Dosta! Congress Prize for Roma inclusion awarded
Written the 23/10/2015
130th Alliance participants: Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria
Written the 08/09/2015
2 August 2015: 71 years after the extermination of the "Zigeunerlager" in Auschwitz
Written the 31/07/2015
The Region of Andalusia is the 129th participant of the Alliance
Written the 24/06/2015
First National Seminar in Serbia on Roma Inclusion facilitated sharing of experiences and good-practices
Written the 16/06/2015
Alliance 1st National Seminar in Serbia, Belgrade, 12 June 2015
Written the 11/06/2015
Juliana Hoxha: “Roma should be part of the priority-setting process.”
Written the 20/05/2015
The municipality of Tivat is the 127th participant of the Alliance
Written the 06/05/2015
Call for participation: 5th Dosta!-Congress Prize for municipalities
Written the 27/04/2015
Alliance will participate in AER’s Equal Opportunity Forum
Written the 13/04/2015
Statement on Roma Youth
Written the 10/04/2015
Jean-Claude Frécon: ''Roma inclusion demands real efforts by towns and regions''
Written the 08/04/2015
A European Roma Institute
Written the 27/03/2015
The Alliance welcomes Anderlecht among its participants
Written the 20/03/2015
Alliance to participate in UNESCO roundtable on racism & discrimination
Written the 13/03/2015
Alliance’s 3rd national seminar for Roma Inclusion in Spain
Written the 25/02/2015
Daugavpils: the first new participant of the Alliance in 2015
Written the 24/02/2015
Alliance 3rd national workshop in Spain about access to European Structural Funds, Malaga, 17 February 2015
Written the 06/02/2015
Overcoming barriers by listening to young Roma
Written the 18/12/2014
The greek city of Megara is the newest Alliance participant
Written the 05/12/2014
Interview with Dobrica Milovanovic: “Narrowly focused interventions do not bring big changes.”
Written the 25/11/2014
Interview w Ludmila Sfirloaga on Roma Inclusion
Written the 22/10/2014
ROMACT conference on 2 & 3 October in Brussels
Written the 16/10/2014
Romanian city of Ploiesti newest participant of the Alliance
Written the 15/10/2014
Alliance Taskforce participated in Human Rights Summer Academy
Written the 10/10/2014
Alliance strategic guidelines for the period 2014/2020 formally endorsed by the Congress Bureau
Written the 11/09/2014
Alliance participants invited to high-level conference taking stock of Joint European Commission/Council of Europe ROMACT Programme, Brussels, 2-3 October 2014
Written the 31/07/2014
Alliance Cities and Regions strengthen their cooperation
Written the 01/07/2014
John Warmisham presented Alliance Strategic Guidelines to the Congress Bureau Meeting in Baku, 17 June 2014
Written the 13/06/2014
Alliance Taskforce participated in EGAM conference in Prague, 12-15 June 2014
Written the 13/06/2014
Congress Secretary General and Alliance Taskforce meet a delegation of Bulgarian mayors to discuss Roma inclusion
Written the 05/06/2014
Alliance 2nd national workshop in Spain to discuss access to European Structural Funds, Madrid, 28 May 2014
Written the 22/05/2014
Alliance invited to the ECRI seminar on the fight against racism and intolerance at local level
Written the 21/05/2014
The Alliance participated in the 7th CAHROM meeting, 14-16 May
Written the 14/05/2014
Council of Europe Secretary General, Committee of Ministers, and Parliamentary Assembly President reaffirm support for Alliance
Written the 27/03/2014
Signature of a Cooperation Agreement between the Congress and the European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF)
Written the 26/03/2014
Report on “Empowering Roma youth participation” adopted during the 26th Congress Session
Written the 26/03/2014
The Serbian City of Kragujevac joins the Alliance
Written the 24/03/2014
Interview with Jean-Claude Frécon, Vice-President of the Congress: “The Alliance, a strong initiative which is experiencing a growing success”
Written the 10/03/2014
National workshop of the Alliance in Paris
From 13/02/2014 to 13/02/2014
John Warmisham: “There is a need to work closely with local and regional authorities to tackle the issue of Roma inclusion”
Written the 21/01/2014
Launch conference of ROMACT and ROMED2 in Milan, Italy
The 18/01/2014
New information brochure on Alliance activities
Written the 13/01/2014
EU Parliament adopts a Resolution underlining the key role of the Alliance in favoring effective Roma inclusion
Written the 20/12/2013
The Town of Paris joins the Alliance
Written the 18/12/2013
Committee of the Regions calls on EU institutions to support the Alliance
Written the 13/12/2013
Colloquy of the French League of Human Rights on Roma Rights
Written the 11/12/2013
International Seminar on the Role of Youth Policies in Supporting Roma Youth Participation
From 19/11/2013 to 21/11/2013
National workshop of the Alliance in Madrid, Spain
The 08/11/2013
ROMACT and ROMED2 Launch Event in Kosice, Slovakia
Written the 04/11/2013
Dosta!-Congress Prize Awarded to 3 Cities and Regions
Written the 30/10/2013
International Promotion of Roma Culture at Marseille Conference
Written the 28/10/2013
Dosta!-Congress Prize Ceremony on 30 October in Strasbourg
Written the 28/10/2013
Seminar on the Role of Local Authorities in Roma Integration in Brussels, 24 October
Written the 18/10/2013
Next Launching Events of ROMED2 and ROMACT
Written the 11/10/2013
Official Launch of ROMACT and ROMED2 Programmes in Budapest,
Written the 07/10/2013
Intensive exchange on Roma housing at Alliance-conference in Slovenia
Written the 26/09/2013
Minister Veliaj visits evicted Roma in Tirana, promising quick solutions
Written the 19/09/2013
Exchange of best practice projects at Alliance-conference on Roma housing
Written the 18/09/2013
Call: International Conference on Roma Housing, 20 September
Written the 08/08/2013
Alliance Taskforce took part in largest Roma Genocide Remembrance Initiative
From 03/08/2013 to 03/08/2013
Congress President calls on Europe’s local and regional authorities to commit to Roma integration
Written the 05/08/2013
120 local and regional authorities now members of the Alliance
Written the 31/07/2013
Application Form for Alliance Events
Written the 15/07/2013
Call: Roma Inclusion Prize "Dosta!" for Municipalities
Written the 03/06/2013
Alliance Taskforce participates in youth meeting on fighting Roma stereotypes in Tuscany, Italy
Written the 21/05/2013
Alliance Taskforce participates in presentation ceremony of the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award for Pharrajimos survivor Hugo Höllenreiner
Written the 07/05/2013
City of Innsbruck, Austria, joins the Alliance
Written the 30/04/2013
EC launched map for Roma inclusion project at local level
Written the 17/04/2013
International Roma Day: “We need to ensure that this community can fully participate in the life of their cities and regions”
Written the 08/04/2013
Video: CoE News Journal reports on the Alliance
Written the 25/03/2013
Alliance Launch: “High time to translate national strategies into local action”
Written the 20/03/2013
"Intensive exchange on Roma Education" during first Alliance-Event in Budapest
From 17/12/2012 to 18/12/2012
Summary of the joint Alliance-Event on Housing in December 2012
From 17/12/2012 to 17/12/2012
European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion launches its first events
Written the 07/12/2012
Congress President meets President of the Coalition against racism
Written the 09/10/2012
Implementation plans for European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion achieve international support at Strasbourg Meeting
From 25/09/2012 to 25/09/2012
Alliance for Roma Inclusion: Consultation meeting with cities, regions and other stakeholders
Written the 13/09/2012
Mayors Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma Inclusion Awards
Written the 06/07/2012
Roma must be ensured access to adequate housing in Baia Mare (Romania)
Written the 11/06/2012
Results of the questionnaire
Written the 15/05/2012
Encouraging results to the Congress' questionnaire on Roma
Written the 15/05/2012
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