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2.2. Knowledge generation based on experience
EURoma aims to generate knowledge on key aspects related to the use of Structural
Funds for Roma inclusion building upon the experience and shared approaches of Network
partners and the work and debate within the Network. A wide variety of resources are
produced including:
Î Î Position papers and recommendations
Î Î Analysis of the situation
Î Î Information and guidance materials
Î Î Guides and reports
All documents produced by the Network up to now are available on the EURoma website
(Resource Center). They include:
‘Brief on ethnic data
collection’ (2009)
The main aim of this brief is to start up a reflection inside the EURoma Network
about the collection of data on ethnic origin. It highlights the growing consensus
about the importance of collecting these data and underlines the need to make
progress in this area in order to improve policy effectiveness, dispel doubts about
the legality of this practice and open and stimulate an internal debate to explore
the way forward.
(available in
English)
Mid-term report ‘Roma
and the Structural
Funds’ (2010)
Coinciding with the mid-point of the 2007-2013 programming period, the
report reflects on the achievements, shortcomings and challenges ahead for
mainstreaming Roma-related issues in Structural Funds programmes and for the
EURoma Network itself. Following an introduction of the context within which
EURoma was created, it expounds the process of constitution and activities of
the Network. It then undertakes an analysis of the use of Structural Funds to
improve the living conditions of the Roma, including the conceptual elements
and how Roma inclusion appears in the Operational Programmes of EURoma
partner countries. Finally it reviews the lessons learned and the challenges
ahead and puts forward some recommendations for Member States and
European institutions.
(available in
English)