Press releases and statements
2019
11.09.2019 - ELPIDA press release "100 of our children have been accepted to Xanthi schools, but we need another school bus" (ERIO member)
20.06.2019 - ELPIDA press release "The Roma of Thrace Reject Being Identified as Ethnic Turks" (ERIO member)
10.04.2019 - Statement "ERIO condemns the climate of anti-Roma hate and violence in Czech Republic"
09.04.2019 - Statement "ERIO celebrated the display of the Roma flag at the EP on International Roma Day"
05.04.2019 -Statement "ERIO condemns the climate of anti-Roma hate and violence in France"
05.04.2019 - Statement "ERIO together with the European Parliament celebrating the International Roma Day"
21.03.2019 - Press statement "Fighting anti-Gypsyism at all levels"
25.01.2019 - Press release "It’s urgent to fight anti-Gypsyism and all forms of racism to avoid repeating the past"
20.06.2019 - ELPIDA press release "The Roma of Thrace Reject Being Identified as Ethnic Turks" (ERIO member)
10.04.2019 - Statement "ERIO condemns the climate of anti-Roma hate and violence in Czech Republic"
09.04.2019 - Statement "ERIO celebrated the display of the Roma flag at the EP on International Roma Day"
05.04.2019 -Statement "ERIO condemns the climate of anti-Roma hate and violence in France"
05.04.2019 - Statement "ERIO together with the European Parliament celebrating the International Roma Day"
21.03.2019 - Press statement "Fighting anti-Gypsyism at all levels"
25.01.2019 - Press release "It’s urgent to fight anti-Gypsyism and all forms of racism to avoid repeating the past"
2018
06.12.2018 - Press release "More measures tackling discrimination and anti-Gypsyism are urgently needed"
08.04.2018 - Press release "International Roma Day"
21.03.2018 - Press release "ERIO stands out to denounce discrimination against Roma"
08.03.2018 - Press release "Roma women contribution to European cultural heritage"
27.01.2018 - Press release "It is crucial to recognise and tackle deeply-rooted and institutionalized forms of anti-Gypsyism'
08.04.2018 - Press release "International Roma Day"
21.03.2018 - Press release "ERIO stands out to denounce discrimination against Roma"
08.03.2018 - Press release "Roma women contribution to European cultural heritage"
27.01.2018 - Press release "It is crucial to recognise and tackle deeply-rooted and institutionalized forms of anti-Gypsyism'
2017
17.11.2017 - Press release "A milestone for Roma rights: the election of the first Roma Vice-President of the European Parliament"
07.04.2017 - Press release "Building an inclusive Europe that embraces Roma culture"
08.03.2017 - Joint statement "Violence against women and girls: will Europe rise up in 2017?"
27.01.2017 - Joint press statement "Honouring the International Holocaust Remembrance Day as a way to eradicate all forms of racism and discrimination"
07.04.2017 - Press release "Building an inclusive Europe that embraces Roma culture"
08.03.2017 - Joint statement "Violence against women and girls: will Europe rise up in 2017?"
27.01.2017 - Joint press statement "Honouring the International Holocaust Remembrance Day as a way to eradicate all forms of racism and discrimination"
2016
09.12.2016 - Press release "Standing up for the rights of Roma! Launching of the European Roma Media Network"
29.11.2016 - Joint Press statement "Remove systemic barriers to tackle the Roma public health emergency"
29.11.2016 - Press realese "Speed up efforts to ensure Roma’s equal treatment with respect to their fundamental rights"
28.06.2016 - Press release "Special Report of the European Court of Auditors on Roma integration"
22.04.2016 - Press statement "Urgent action needed to stop racial hatred and anti-Gypsyism"
08.04.2016 - Press release "Roma’s political participation is essential to safeguard their rights"
08.03.2016 - Press release "Strengthening Roma women’s rights and political participation"
27.01.2016 - Press statement "Combating Antisemitism should be everybody’s concern"
27.01.2016 - Press release "It's urgent to take a strong stance against anti-Gypsyism"
26.01.2016 - Civil Society Europe: Call for EU action to safeguard democracy and fundamental rights
29.11.2016 - Joint Press statement "Remove systemic barriers to tackle the Roma public health emergency"
29.11.2016 - Press realese "Speed up efforts to ensure Roma’s equal treatment with respect to their fundamental rights"
28.06.2016 - Press release "Special Report of the European Court of Auditors on Roma integration"
22.04.2016 - Press statement "Urgent action needed to stop racial hatred and anti-Gypsyism"
08.04.2016 - Press release "Roma’s political participation is essential to safeguard their rights"
08.03.2016 - Press release "Strengthening Roma women’s rights and political participation"
27.01.2016 - Press statement "Combating Antisemitism should be everybody’s concern"
27.01.2016 - Press release "It's urgent to take a strong stance against anti-Gypsyism"
26.01.2016 - Civil Society Europe: Call for EU action to safeguard democracy and fundamental rights
2015
15.10.2015 - Civil Society Europe: Call to EU leaders for refugees welcome
08.09.2015 - Open letter #WeApologise
08.04.2015 - Press release "Celebrating Roma culture and history as a part of European heritage"
20.03.2015 - Press release "Together in the fight against discrimination and anti-Gypsyism"
06.03.2015 - Press release "Time to ensure the full participation of Roma women to build a more equal Europe"
27.01.2015 - Joint press release "Call for stronger commitment to fighting racism, anti-Semitism, discrimination and xenophobia"
08.09.2015 - Open letter #WeApologise
08.04.2015 - Press release "Celebrating Roma culture and history as a part of European heritage"
20.03.2015 - Press release "Together in the fight against discrimination and anti-Gypsyism"
06.03.2015 - Press release "Time to ensure the full participation of Roma women to build a more equal Europe"
27.01.2015 - Joint press release "Call for stronger commitment to fighting racism, anti-Semitism, discrimination and xenophobia"
2014
11.10.2014 - Statement "Enabling Roma girls to become empowered women"
26.09.2014 - Press relese "European Commission infringement proceedings against the Czech Republic send a strong signal that discrimination against Roma will not be tolerated"
11.09.2014 - Open letter to Vidigueira municipality, Portugal
02.07.2014 - Joint statement calling for an Intergroup on anti-racism in the European Parliament
27.06.2014 - Statement condemning the attack against Roma youngster in France
27.05.2014 - Statement "Time to act and counteract the alarming rise of far-right and neo-Nazi parties in the European Parliament"
08.04.2014 - ERIO-AGE statement “The socio-economic discrimination of older Roma should be included in Roma integration strategies”
04.04.2014 - ERPC statement on the EC Communication reporting on the implementation of the EU Framework for NRIS
21.03.2014 - Press release "Commit to a racism-free Europe!"
27.01.2014 - ERIO-ternYpe Press release “International Holocaust Remembrance Day”
26.09.2014 - Press relese "European Commission infringement proceedings against the Czech Republic send a strong signal that discrimination against Roma will not be tolerated"
11.09.2014 - Open letter to Vidigueira municipality, Portugal
02.07.2014 - Joint statement calling for an Intergroup on anti-racism in the European Parliament
27.06.2014 - Statement condemning the attack against Roma youngster in France
27.05.2014 - Statement "Time to act and counteract the alarming rise of far-right and neo-Nazi parties in the European Parliament"
08.04.2014 - ERIO-AGE statement “The socio-economic discrimination of older Roma should be included in Roma integration strategies”
04.04.2014 - ERPC statement on the EC Communication reporting on the implementation of the EU Framework for NRIS
21.03.2014 - Press release "Commit to a racism-free Europe!"
27.01.2014 - ERIO-ternYpe Press release “International Holocaust Remembrance Day”
2013
09.12.2013 - Statement on Council Recommendation "A step forward in ensuring Roma inclusion"
04.12.2013 - Press release on launching of project "Keeping the memory alive: the Roma and Sinti Holocaust”
23.10.2013 - Statement "ERIO calls for an ethical journalism free of stereotypes and prejudices"
23.10.2013 - Statement condemning the deportation of Leonarda Dibrani and her family to Kosovo
11.10.2013 - Empowerment of Roma girls vital for the full inclusion of Europe’s Roma
04.10.2013 - Open letter to Swedish Minister of Integration on the police register of Roma
01.10.2013 - Statement condemning anti-Roma statements made by French Interior Minister
28.06.2013 - ERPC statement "Roma exclusion: it’s time for Member States to tackle this European “scandal” seriously"
27.06.2013 - EYCA Open Letter “Future of the ‘Europe For Citizens’ Programme”
27.06.2013 - ERIO-Eurochild statement "Roma children are European citizens too!"
08.04.2013 - ERPC Press release "Time for the EU and Member States to finally assume their responsibility to achieve equal rights for Roma"
08.04.2013 - Press release "We need to guarantee equality of rights to all EU citizens"
21.03.2013 - Press release "It is our collective obligation to combat anti-Gypsyism"
08.03.2013 - Press release "It’s time to address the increasing gender inequality faced by Roma women and ensure their active participation in society"
28.01.2013 – Press release “International Holocaust Memorial Day”
04.12.2013 - Press release on launching of project "Keeping the memory alive: the Roma and Sinti Holocaust”
23.10.2013 - Statement "ERIO calls for an ethical journalism free of stereotypes and prejudices"
23.10.2013 - Statement condemning the deportation of Leonarda Dibrani and her family to Kosovo
11.10.2013 - Empowerment of Roma girls vital for the full inclusion of Europe’s Roma
04.10.2013 - Open letter to Swedish Minister of Integration on the police register of Roma
01.10.2013 - Statement condemning anti-Roma statements made by French Interior Minister
28.06.2013 - ERPC statement "Roma exclusion: it’s time for Member States to tackle this European “scandal” seriously"
27.06.2013 - EYCA Open Letter “Future of the ‘Europe For Citizens’ Programme”
27.06.2013 - ERIO-Eurochild statement "Roma children are European citizens too!"
08.04.2013 - ERPC Press release "Time for the EU and Member States to finally assume their responsibility to achieve equal rights for Roma"
08.04.2013 - Press release "We need to guarantee equality of rights to all EU citizens"
21.03.2013 - Press release "It is our collective obligation to combat anti-Gypsyism"
08.03.2013 - Press release "It’s time to address the increasing gender inequality faced by Roma women and ensure their active participation in society"
28.01.2013 – Press release “International Holocaust Memorial Day”
2012
03.12.2012 - Statement "Roma should actively participate in the implementation and monitoring of the Belgian National Strategy for Roma Integration"
11.10.2012 – Statement "It’s time to invest in the empowerment and inclusion of Roma girls"
11.09.2012 – ERPC statement “Roma Education at a Glance”
31.08.2012 – ERPC statement “Time for France to stop forced evictions and expulsions of Roma”
28.08.2012 – Statement “France must protect the rights of Roma and turn their inclusion into reality”
05.06.2012 – Press release "Launching of the Belgian Roma, Sinti and Travellers Council"
23.05.2012 – ERPC statement “ERPC welcomes European Commission’s negative assessment of the National Roma Integration Strategies”
06.04.2012 – Joint civil society press release “International Roma Day: Call for real commitment to Roma inclusion by EU Member States”
05.04.2012 – ERIO-AGE press release “It is time to improve the lives of older Roma”
27.03.2012 – Press release “International Roma Day”
22.03.2012 – ERPC press release “National Roma Integration Strategies: what happened to the fight against anti-Gypsyism and ensuring Roma participation?”
21.03.2012 – Press release “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”
08.03.2012 – Press release “International Women’s Day: Empowerment of Roma women must become a reality”
23.01.2012 – Press release “International Holocaust Memorial Day”
11.10.2012 – Statement "It’s time to invest in the empowerment and inclusion of Roma girls"
11.09.2012 – ERPC statement “Roma Education at a Glance”
31.08.2012 – ERPC statement “Time for France to stop forced evictions and expulsions of Roma”
28.08.2012 – Statement “France must protect the rights of Roma and turn their inclusion into reality”
05.06.2012 – Press release "Launching of the Belgian Roma, Sinti and Travellers Council"
23.05.2012 – ERPC statement “ERPC welcomes European Commission’s negative assessment of the National Roma Integration Strategies”
06.04.2012 – Joint civil society press release “International Roma Day: Call for real commitment to Roma inclusion by EU Member States”
05.04.2012 – ERIO-AGE press release “It is time to improve the lives of older Roma”
27.03.2012 – Press release “International Roma Day”
22.03.2012 – ERPC press release “National Roma Integration Strategies: what happened to the fight against anti-Gypsyism and ensuring Roma participation?”
21.03.2012 – Press release “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”
08.03.2012 – Press release “International Women’s Day: Empowerment of Roma women must become a reality”
23.01.2012 – Press release “International Holocaust Memorial Day”
2011
22.11.2011 – Statement “ERIO condemns Filip Dewinter’s discriminatory remarks against Roma”
18.11.2011 – ERPC press release “Time for EU Member States to tackle anti-Gypsyism”
24.10.2011 – Open letter to the Mayor of the Nieuwegein Municipality
18.10.2011 – ERIO-AGE press release launching joint paper “Discrimination and exclusion: Voicing the experiences and struggles of older Roma”
30.09.2011 – Statement “Ethnic unrest against Roma in Bulgaria”
24.06.2011 – ERPC press statement “Coalition applauds EU leaders’ endorsement of Roma Framework”
19.05.2011 – Statement “EPSCO Council Conclusions on the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies”
19.05.2011 – ERPC press statement “A step in the right direction: EU Roma Framework adopted across the Union”
07.04.2011 – ERIO-AGE press release “AGE and ERIO call on the Commission and the future Danish Presidency to dedicate International Roma Day in 2012 to older Roma”
05.04.2011 – ERPC statement “EU Roma Framework weak on discrimination against Roma”
21.03.2011 – Statement “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination"
18.11.2011 – ERPC press release “Time for EU Member States to tackle anti-Gypsyism”
24.10.2011 – Open letter to the Mayor of the Nieuwegein Municipality
18.10.2011 – ERIO-AGE press release launching joint paper “Discrimination and exclusion: Voicing the experiences and struggles of older Roma”
30.09.2011 – Statement “Ethnic unrest against Roma in Bulgaria”
24.06.2011 – ERPC press statement “Coalition applauds EU leaders’ endorsement of Roma Framework”
19.05.2011 – Statement “EPSCO Council Conclusions on the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies”
19.05.2011 – ERPC press statement “A step in the right direction: EU Roma Framework adopted across the Union”
07.04.2011 – ERIO-AGE press release “AGE and ERIO call on the Commission and the future Danish Presidency to dedicate International Roma Day in 2012 to older Roma”
05.04.2011 – ERPC statement “EU Roma Framework weak on discrimination against Roma”
21.03.2011 – Statement “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination"
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