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5.2. Thematic objectives and investment priorities
For the analysis of the thematic objectives and investment priorities selected to address
Roma inclusion, the Operational Programmes funded by the ESF and ERDF are considered
separately. While the information about the ESF OPs is quite comprehensive (and therefore
the analysis), data on ERDF OPs is more limited. Different OPs are included throughout
the analysis, depending on the aspects considered: in some cases all OPs (national and
regional level OPs) are considered, while in others, as in previous sections, only the
national OPs and the regional Belgian
Flanders OP
.
5.2.1. Operational Programmes funded by European Social Fund
Data collected on ESF OPs is analysed from different angles with a view to, on the one
hand, reviewing the thematic objectives and investment priorities most commonly selected
to address Roma inclusion and, on the other, look specifically at the use of the dedicated
ESF IP 9.2. ‘Socio-economic integration of marginalised communities such as the Roma’.
5.2.1.1. What are the thematic objectives (TOs) and investment priorities (IPs)
used to address Roma inclusion?
Graph IV: Thematic objectives in OPs
*Only the national OPs and the regional Belgian
Flanders OP
are considered
Roma inclusion is mainly addressed under TO 9 (over 61%), followed by TO 8 (around
21%) and TO 10 (around 18%).
18% 21%
61%
TO 8: Promoting employment and
supporting labour mobility
TO 10: Investing in education,
skills and lifelong learning
TO 9: Promoting social inclusion
and combating poverty