The new EU Roma framework: views and expectations for the future of the Roma communities

Via Interactio, online platform - Wednesday, 21.04.2021 from 10:00 to 13:00

Agenda

09.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. | Log on to platform / Interactio testing

10.00 a.m. - 10.10 a.m. | Welcome and opening session

  • Alfredas Jonuška, President of the Thematic Study Group on the Inclusion of the Roma, EESC

10.10 a.m. - 11.10 a.m. |  Panel I: Introducing the new EU Roma framework

Moderator: Erika Koller, EESC

  • Marc Kiwitt, European Commission, DG JUST
  • Ursula Till-Tentschert, Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)

Discussion

11.10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. | Break

11.30 a.m. - 12.50 p.m. |  Panel II: The new EU Roma framework: what are the expectations of the Roma communities and of civil society organisations?

Moderator: Alfredas Jonuška, EESC

  • Rafael Saavedra Rodriguez, Fundación Secretariado Gitano
  • Isabela Mihalache, ERGO network
  • Bernard Rorke, European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC)
  • Florin Botonogu, Policy Centre for Roma and Minorities
  • Julie Pascoet, ENAR

Discussion

12.50 p.m. - 01.00 p.m. | Closing remarks

  • Alfredas Jonuška, President of the Thematic Study Group on the Inclusion of the Roma, EESC

Participants can speak in EN/HU/LT/BG/RO and can listen to EN/HU/LT