ReportDecember 2020
EU funds
Synthesises case studies from four countries (including a Bulgarian ESF-funded municipal programme where over 90% of the target group were Roma) documenting cases where EU funds for Roma inclusion were poorly implemented or misused. Calls for stronger monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
ReportDecember 2020
Roma participation
Sets out how implementation of the Social Pillar can specifically capture Roma concerns and align with the EU Roma Strategic Framework, forming the basis for ERGO's later, fuller 2021 response.
Recommendation paperDecember 2020
Roma participation
Provides recommendations to Member States drafting National Roma Strategic Frameworks under the newly adopted 2020–2030 EU framework, aiming to strengthen ambition and coherence.
Response / reactionDecember 2020
Child Guarantee / children
ERGO's contribution to the EU consultation shaping the Child Guarantee's roadmap, advocating for explicit inclusion of Roma children's needs.
Response / reactionFebruary 2021
Employment
Welcomes multiple explicit references to Roma in the draft JER (published separately from the ASGS this cycle) but laments they are confined to education; notes a positive paragraph supporting civil society participation in policy design.
ReportFebruary 2021
A practical guidance note to help ERGO members engage with their countries' National Recovery and Resilience Plans and advocate for Roma-inclusive recovery spending.
ReportMarch 2021
Evaluates the use of the CLLD funding mechanism for Roma inclusion projects over the 2014–2020 EU programming period, drawing lessons for future funding design.
Response / reactionMarch 2021
Follows on from ERGO's December 2020 paper, providing a comprehensive analysis of all 20 Social Pillar principles to ensure their implementation captures Roma concerns and creates synergy with the EU Roma Strategic Framework.
Response / reactionMay 2021
Child Guarantee / children
ERGO's reaction to the EU Child Guarantee and the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, assessing their relevance for Roma children and pressing for explicit targeted measures.
