Agenda of the Roma Week 2026
Day 1 – Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Venue: European Parliament
Accreditation and Access to the European Parliament for Roma Week Events
For those who registered or requested an entry badge, please note that accreditation is granted via an automated self-service machine (similar to airport customs machines), located in Station Europe (see photo below), in front of the Altiero Spinelli Building (entrance from Place Luxembourg).
You may collect your access badge only on the day of your event from the self-service machine in Station Europe. Please follow the specific event guidelines to ensure that a Parliament assistant, accompanied by ERGO staff holding a Roma Week poster, picks you up before the designated time set by the event organisers, allowing for a smooth and timely entry into the European Parliament.
For those requiring assistance with the self-service machine, ERGO colleagues will be at Station Europe approximately one hour before the event start time (holding a Roma Week poster) to help with the process.
Regular Entry to the European Parliament
If you already possess a valid access badge, please proceed directly to the event location and arrive at least 10 minutes early to ensure a timely start.
09:20 – 11:30 | Official Opening Event: The Future of Roma Inclusion under the New MFF
Parallel Event I 11:30 – 14:00 | INDEX Event: Roma Inclusion and Human Rights in Europe: Strengthening Civil Society Monitoring across EU and Council of Europe Frameworks (Important: This event was moved to an earlier time due to room availability.)
Parallel Event II 11:45 – 14:00 | Romani Queer Women and Intersectional Policy Gaps (Closed Event)
Parallel Event III 12:30 – 14:00 | Closed Lunch Event: Roma Youth Advocacy Training & Roma Youth-MEPs Lunch Dialogue
Organisers: ternYpe International Roma Youth Network, Amaro Drom e.V, Bildungsforum gegen Antiziganismus in cooperation with MEP Hristov Petrov, Renew Europe.
Description:
This event brings together Roma youth and Members of the European Parliament for a dialogue during Roma Week 2026. Young Roma activists will share their experiences and highlight key challenges faced by Roma communities across Europe. The discussion will focus on policy priorities and possible actions to strengthen Roma inclusion, youth participation, and the fight against discrimination and antigypsyism. The event aims to connect local realities with European policy discussions and amplify the voices of Roma youth.
18:00 – 20:00 | Film Screening – Suno Dikhlem (I saw a “Suno”)
Day 2 – Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Venue: European Economic and Social Committee.
All the events of the day will be also live-streamed here: https://live.eesc.europa.eu/play/?id=799
15:00 – 17:30 | Roma in Europe’s Housing and Energy Agenda
18:30 Official dinner
Venue: Kamilou Restaurant, 36 rue Joseph II, 1000 Bruxelles
Registration link will be available soon
Day 3 – Thursday, 23 April 2026
08:30 – 08:45 | Welcome Coffee – Altiero Spinelli, Room A3E2
08:45 – 10:15 | Challenges and Opportunities of Roma in the EU enlargement region
12:00–13:30 Romani Women’s Futures Forum
14:00 – 16:00 | Roma Youth Empowerment and Awareness for Change
15:30 – 16:00 | Official Closing of Roma Week 2026 – Final Remarks
Ana Gallego Torres, Director General, Directorate-General Justice and Consumers, European Commission
Gabriela Habanova, Director, ERGO Network
Venue: 25 Rue d’Arlon – 1050 Brussels (Place Luxembourg)