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
You can see the recording of the event here: https://youtu.be/GOIwJFYwx1s
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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
