Agenda of the Roma Week 2025

Agenda of the Roma Week 2025

Monday, 7 April

17:00 – 19:00      Official High-Level Opening of EU Roma Week (on invitation only)
Venue:  European Parliament, restaurant 12th Floor (tbc)

Tuesday, 8 April

Romani language interpretation is provided for the entire day

10:00 – 12:00    High-level event on Roma history and culture in school curricula
Organised by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), ERGO Network and Council of Europe
Focus: high-level event with national ministries of interior and education and culture, together with the Council of Europe, European Commission and the academic community, to discuss lessons learned and promising practices in including Roma history and culture in school curricula.
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11:00 – 13:30    Lunch break

13:30 – 15:30    Roma Civil Monitoring: National Roma Framework Strategies and EU Funds
Organised by Roma Civil Monitoring and European Commission DG Justice and Consumers
Hosted by: MEP Tomáš Zdechovský, EPP
Focus: Discuss Roma Civil Monitoring efforts and EU funding mechanisms supporting Roma inclusion initiatives, emphasising transparency and accountability.
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16:00-17:00 Zooming in on the Situation of Roma in Ukraine. Reconstruction and Roma’s Role in the Process
Organised by ERGO Network, Diakonia Foundation, International Charitable Organisation Roma Women Fund “Chirikli”
Hosted by: MEP Luděk Niedermayer, EPP
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19:00   Official Roma Week Dinner at Kamilou restaurant
Organised by ERGO Network
Venue: Kamilou, Rue Joseph II 36, 1000 Brussels
Focus: Networking event celebrating Roma culture, achievements, and contributions to EU societies
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Wednesday, 9 April

08:00– 9:30     Roma Youth Voices Breakfast: Building Inclusive Europe through digitalization with Roma Youth (closed event)
Organised by ternYpe International Roma Youth Network & MEP Hristo Petrov, Renew Europe
Focus: This breakfast event aims to bridge perspectives between Roma youth and members of the European Parliament, fostering dialogue on critical issues related to Roma inclusion. It will address the specific needs of Roma youth and broader initiatives impacting them within mainstream inclusion efforts. This gathering provides a platform for young Roma voices to contribute to shaping policies and strategies for a more inclusive Europe.

10:30 – 12:30    Roma Youth and Digitalisation
Organised by ternYpe International Roma Youth Network & ERGO Network
Hosted by MEP Hristo Petrov, Renew Europe
Organised by ternYpe International Roma Youth Network & MEP Hristo Petrov, Renew Europe.
Focus: The session will focus on the critical importance of digital inclusion for Roma communities. We will discuss the barriers hindering access to technology and the digital skills gap and explore innovative solutions to empower young Roma individuals and communities. This includes also exchanging good practices for promoting digital inclusion.
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Lunch break

13:30 – 15:30 Transitional Justice
Organised by ERGO Network, Central Council of German Sinti and Roma, European Roma Rights Centre, Antigypsyism Reporting and Information Center MIA
Focus: Exploring transitional justice as a pathway to acknowledge and address historical injustices faced by Roma communities, with perspectives on the Jekhipen Project.
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16:00 – 17:30 Film screening and panel discussion
When Toby met Mirek – extreme right, anti-Roma violence and restorative justice.
Organised by Dr Elżbieta Mirga-Wójtowicz, Fundacja Jaw Dikh, Poland (ERGO Network member), Prof. Michał P. Garapich, Dr Anna Jochymek and Dr Rafał Soborski (London Metropolitan University)
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Thursday, 10 April

09:00 – 11:00    Intersectional Discrimination and Racism Against Racialised Minorities in Europe
Organised by ERGO Network, Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI), European Network Against Racism, European Roma Rights Centre, Antigypsyism Reporting and Information Center MIA, Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descend, European Network on Statelessness
Focus: Addressing work and community challenges for Roma and other racialized minorities, with a focus on intersectional discrimination and barriers to inclusion, infringements, statelessness, police violence, segregation (infringements), access to justice, and basic services.
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11:00 – 13:00 Roma Women’s Political Participation
Organised by Karima (ES), Romni aps and ERGO Network
Focus: Experiences and challenges faced by Roma women in mainstream politics, strategies for enhancing political engagement, and building supportive networks.
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Lunch break

16:30 – 20:30 DG ENEST: Inclusive Education Award
Organised by: Roma Active Albania
Venue: Concert Noble
Focus: Highlighting initiatives from the Western Balkans and Turkey for inclusive education practices and recognizing achievements in promoting educational access for Roma students.
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