Jekhipe Event

JEKHIPE High-Level Conference: Reclaiming our past, rebuilding our future: Transitional Justice and the Fight Against Antigypsyism in Europe

Time: 22 April 2026 | 12:30–14:40
Venue: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040 Bruxelles. Room: VMA22

Co-organised by ERGO Network and CEPS

Register to attend in person

External participation costs are not covered by the organisers.
Please note that participation may be subject to seat availability. We will confirm your place once your registration has been reviewed.

Agenda:

12:30 – 12:45 | Opening Remarks

Moderate: Sergio Carrera, Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

  • MEP Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Group of the European People’s Party, Czechia, Committee on Budgetary Control, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Claude Cahn, OHCHR, Regional Office (online)

12:45 – 13:15 | Evidence from Europe – Research Insights
Moderator: Marko Pecak, ERGO Network

  • Gwendolyn Albert, expert, Czechia
  • Iulius Rostas – comparative view Chachipen and Jekhipe research results across Europe

13:15 – 13:45 | Transitional Justice in wider Europe
Moderator: Dan Doghi, expert

  • Elżbieta Mirga-Wójtowicz, Jaw Dikh Foundation and Centre of Migration Research University of Warsaw 
  • Stephan Mueller, Council for German Sinti and Roma

13:45 – 14:30 | High-Level Dialogue – From Recognition to Accountability
Moderator: Oana Taba, Council of Europe

  • Marcela Adamova, Roma Team Leader, DG JUST, European Commission
  • Mustafa Jakupov, The Antigypsyism Reporting and Information Center, Germany
  • Ismael Cortez, academic, expert, Spain
  • Enya Echeng, African Union Reference Group on Transitional Justice in Africa

14:30 – 14:40 | Closing Reflection

  • Radost Zahavieva, European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture