Promoting the usa of ESI Funds for Roma inclusion

Network activities

2.3. Visibility and dissemination initiatives

Making the Network, its activities and products visible is crucial to raise awareness among

relevant stakeholders on the importance of Structural Funds for Roma inclusion and on

relevant aspects to achieve a more efficient use of these funds.

Different channels are used:

EURoma Network website

(www.euromanet.eu)

. Available in English and Spanish, the

number of visits has increased over the years, with over 180,000 pages visited during

the last 8 years.

Regular newsletters

regarding relevant developments about Structural Funds and

Roma inclusion at EU level and in the Network partner countries. Available in English

and Spanish, a considerable rise in the number of recipients is also observed (with an

average of over 750 for the English version and 600 for the Spanish one).

Presence in relevant fora and initiatives at EU level.

The Network is invited to take part

in the main fora, events and decision-making spaces in order to share its experience,

activities and products. These include European Platforms and Summits for Roma

inclusion, initiatives organised by different European institutions and international

bodies, meetings of the Decade for Roma inclusion…

Participation in expert/consultative groups,

including the following two consultative

groups of the European Commission:

›

‘Structured Dialogue with Experts on ESI Funds’ (Directorate-General Regional

Policy), which gathers representatives from the European Commission Directorate-

Generals dealing with ESI Funds.

›

‘Meetings with representatives of the civil society, international organisations and

academics networks’ (Directorate-General Justice), which brings together these

actors with representatives from the Directorate-Generals of relevance for Roma

inclusion.