Together Against Antigypsyism Online (TAAO): Confronting Online Antigypsyism: Evidence, Accountability and EU Action
High-Level Event – European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Date: 22 April 2026
Time: 09:15-11:45
The event will also be live-streamed here: https://live.eesc.europa.eu/play/?id=799
Registration for this event is now closed!
IMPORTANT:
Those who registered and need to pick up their entry badge (sticker), please arrive between 08:00 and 08:30 at the main entrance of the Jacques Delors (JDE) building of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (shared premises) at Rue Belliard 99–101, 1040 Brussels.
As more than 100 participants have registered and a parallel event is taking place, we kindly ask you to arrive on time to ensure a smooth start. Please bring your ID with you. ERGO and EESC staff will be there to assist as needed.
Agenda
Moderator: Merdjan Jakupov, Amaro Drom, Germany
09:15 – 09:45 | Welcome Remarks
- Veselin Mitov, President of the Roma Inclusion Group, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
- Hristo Petrov, Member of the European Parliament (Renew Europe, Bulgaria)
09:45 – 10:40 | From Evidence to Action-Experiences from the Ground and Advocacy Priorities
Realities from the ground:
Speakers
- Ileana Cristina Rotaru – TAAO Project Overview & Key Findings
- Daniel Grebeldinger – Nevo Parudimos-Romania;
- Štefan Balog – Romea, Czech Republic and Slovakia;
- Konstantinos Gkantinas-Amaro Drom-Germany;
- Kadrin Hasanov-Integro Association-Bulgaria;
- Fehér György-Romaversitas-Hungary
- Adinde Schoorl – INACH – Cross-sector monitoring and platform accountability perspective
10:40 – 11:15 | Institutional Responses and Policy Gaps
- Carl Vander Maelen, Legal Officer, DG Connect – European Commission – Digital Service Act
- Eleni Tsetsekou, Head of the Roma and Travellers Division, Council of Europe – Combating Antigypsyism and Hate Speech
- Cerasela Banica, State Secretary, Council for Combating Discrimination, Romania
11:15 – 11:30 | Exchange with the Audience (Q&A)
11:30 – 11:45 | Closing Remarks
- Tamas Kadar, Co-Director, Equinet European Network of Equality Bodies
- Gabriela Hrabanova, Executive Director, ERGO Network
11:45 – 12:30 | Lunch break
