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Interview w Ludmila Sfirloaga on Roma Inclusion


On the occasion of the 27th Congress Session, Congress Bureau member Ludmila Sfirloaga stated why she thinks cities and regions from Europe should join the Alliance for Roma Inclusion in order to integrate Roma into mainstream society. Mrs. Sfirloaga is a regional councillor of Prahova, Romania, where also the newest Alliance participant...
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ROMACT conference on 2 & 3 October in Brussels


ROMACT is a joint initiative by of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, implemented with the support of the Council of Europe Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion, in order to promote the inclusion of Roma at local and regional level. ROMACT aims to strengthen the capacity of local and regional authorities...
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Romanian city of Ploiesti newest participant of the Alliance


The city of Ploiesti, Romania, joined the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion to raise its number of participants to 123. Mayor Iulian Badescu writes in his letter to Congress-President van Staa that Ploiesti “intends to make efforts in order to increase the visibility of the Roma community issues by involving...
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Alliance Taskforce participated in Human Rights Summer Academy


The Alliance Taskforce participated in the Human Rights Summer Academy of the European Training Center in Graz on Thursday 25 September 2014. The basic topic of this Summer Academy was “How to manage Human Rights and the City?”. Input was given by experts from the Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union, who firstly introduced...
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Alliance strategic guidelines for the period 2014/2020 formally endorsed by the Congress Bureau

Alliance participants invited to high-level conference taking stock of Joint European Commission/Council of Europe ROMACT Programme, Brussels, 2-3 October 2014

Alliance Cities and Regions strengthen their cooperation

John Warmisham presented Alliance Strategic Guidelines to the Congress Bureau Meeting in Baku, 17 June 2014

Alliance Taskforce participated in EGAM conference in Prague, 12-15 June 2014

Congress Secretary General and Alliance Taskforce meet a delegation of Bulgarian mayors to discuss Roma inclusion

Alliance 2nd national workshop in Spain to discuss access to European Structural Funds, Madrid, 28 May 2014

Alliance invited to the ECRI seminar on the fight against racism and intolerance at local level

The Alliance participated in the 7th CAHROM meeting, 14-16 May

Council of Europe Secretary General, Committee of Ministers, and Parliamentary Assembly President reaffirm support for Alliance

Report on “Empowering Roma youth participation” adopted during the 26th Congress Session

Signature of a Cooperation Agreement between the Congress and the European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF)

The Serbian City of Kragujevac joins the Alliance

Interview with Jean-Claude Frécon, Vice-President of the Congress: “The Alliance, a strong initiative which is experiencing a growing success”

National workshop of the Alliance in Paris

John Warmisham: “There is a need to work closely with local and regional authorities to tackle the issue of Roma inclusion”

Launch conference of ROMACT and ROMED2 in Milan, Italy

New information brochure on Alliance activities

EU Parliament adopts a Resolution underlining the key role of the Alliance in favoring effective Roma inclusion

The Town of Paris joins the Alliance

Committee of the Regions calls on EU institutions to support the Alliance

Colloquy of the French League of Human Rights on Roma Rights

International Seminar on the Role of Youth Policies in Supporting Roma Youth Participation

ROMACT and ROMED2 Launch Event in Kosice, Slovakia

National workshop of the Alliance in Madrid, Spain

Dosta!-Congress Prize Awarded to 3 Cities and Regions

International Promotion of Roma Culture at Marseille Conference

Dosta!-Congress Prize Ceremony on 30 October in Strasbourg

Seminar on the Role of Local Authorities in Roma Integration in Brussels, 24 October

Next Launching Events of ROMED2 and ROMACT

Official Launch of ROMACT and ROMED2 Programmes in Budapest,

Intensive exchange on Roma housing at Alliance-conference in Slovenia

Minister Veliaj visits evicted Roma in Tirana, promising quick solutions

Exchange of best practice projects at Alliance-conference on Roma housing

Call: International Conference on Roma Housing, 20 September

Alliance Taskforce took part in largest Roma Genocide Remembrance Initiative

Congress President calls on Europe’s local and regional authorities to commit to Roma integration

120 local and regional authorities now members of the Alliance

Application Form for Alliance Events

Call: Roma Inclusion Prize "Dosta!" for Municipalities

Alliance Taskforce participates in youth meeting on fighting Roma stereotypes in Tuscany, Italy

Alliance Taskforce participates in presentation ceremony of the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award for Pharrajimos survivor Hugo Höllenreiner

City of Innsbruck, Austria, joins the Alliance

EC launched map for Roma inclusion project at local level

International Roma Day: “We need to ensure that this community can fully participate in the life of their cities and regions”

Video: CoE News Journal reports on the Alliance

Alliance Launch: “High time to translate national strategies into local action”

"Intensive exchange on Roma Education" during first Alliance-Event in Budapest

Summary of the joint Alliance-Event on Housing in December 2012

European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion launches its first events

Congress President meets President of the Coalition against racism

Implementation plans for European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion achieve international support at Strasbourg Meeting

Alliance for Roma Inclusion: Consultation meeting with cities, regions and other stakeholders

Mayors Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma Inclusion Awards

Roma must be ensured access to adequate housing in Baia Mare (Romania)

Results of the questionnaire

Encouraging results to the Congress' questionnaire on Roma

Presentation of the Alliance at the Assembly of European Regions meeting in Vienna

Belvil evictions, Serbia: Reaction from Congress Thematic Rapporteur

Keith Whitmore: “Dialogue at grassroots level is of fundamental importance to avoid discrimination of Roma people”

John Warmisham: ''I encourage cities and regions to join the Alliance and make this project a success''

Work advances to launch European Alliance for Roma Inclusion

Information on the Summit of Mayors on Roma

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Congress President calls on Europe’s local and regional authorities to commit to Roma integration

