PRESS RELEASE European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) The ARDI Bureau’s cooperation with the European Commission proves fruitful: European Commission about to launch an Action Plan against Racism and appoint an EC Anti-Racism Coordinator Brussels, 16.09.2020:…
On 16 September 2020, on the occasion of her State of the Union Address, President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new EU Anti-Racism Action Plan that sets out a series of concrete measures for the next 5 years. The…
PRESS RELEASE Today the European Parliament united in its demand for a stronger fight against antigypsyism: 545 MEPs’ votes lead to adoption of the ‘Report on the implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies’ Brussels, 17.09.2020: Today MEPs voted in…
While extremism and racism within police forces are on the rise all over Europe, some ‘good’ news: “Bittersweet legal victory for Roma!” “A full seven years after Slovak police violently stormed a Roma settlement in Moldava nad Bodvou, the…
Gendered Islamophobia in Europe Monday, 21st September 2020 16:00 – 17:30 Hosted by the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity (ARDI) and the Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations (FEMYSO). Introductory remarks: 15-20 minutes Evin…
Police brutality and increase of extremism within police forces in Europe ARDI Vice-President Peter Pollak says “We cannot point at the others and turn a blind eye when it occurs in the EU. Police brutality and presence of extremism…
PRESS RELEASE European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen meets Members of the European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup’s Bureau Brussels, 28.07.2020: On June 4 2020, the European Parliament’s Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup…
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) Brussels 19.06.2020 The European Parliament votes in favor and adopts a resolution responding to structural racism in the USA and Europe, also saluted for condemning slavery as…
“Nothing has changed for the poorest. Lack of political will and commitment, the ineffective use of funds and widespread discrimination and antigypsyism are to blame”, said MEP Peter Pollak, EPP Group Spokesman for Roma inclusion and ARDI Vice-Chair. The EPP…
ARDI MEPs initiated a written question to the Commission on implementation of the resolution on the fundamental rights of people of African descent and of an intersectional approach in the pursuit of effective equality policy. Over a year since the…
