Due to coronavirus precautions taken by the European Parliament for the next three weeks, Romani Week will be postponed for later this year. Policymakers, experts, activists and organisations concerned with persistent antigypsyism in Europe will collaborate for a fifth consecutive…
(20/11/2019) Over 140 Members of European Parliament (MEPs) call on UEFA to combat racism/discrimination in football European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup, Co-President Member of European Parliament Samira Rafaela (RENEW EUROPE) and over 140 MEPs sent a letter to the…
(26/06/2019) European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup bureau and priorities established for 2019-2024 mandate The European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) has appointed a new bureau to lead its work in the European Parliament on combatting racism and promoting…
(26/03/2019) European Parliament recognizes discrimination and past injustices through adoption of inaugural resolution on the Fundamental Rights of People of African Descent The European Parliament today adopted for the first time a resolution on the Fundamental Rights of People of…
(20/06/2018) Salvini’s comments on cataloguing Roma people a reminder of darkest days of European history S&D MEPs have strongly criticised comments from Italian Interior minister Matteo Salvini following his proposal for ethnic registration of Roma people in Italy. S&D Group…
(14/05/2018) First ever EU People of African Descent Week honours contributions of Europe’s Black populations At a time when Black people in Europe experience hate crime, violence and deaths in police custody, use of racial profile, discrimination in education and…
(25/04/2018) One-Third of EU Countries Have National or Local Bans on Muslim Women’s Dress Nearly one-third of all the member states of the European Union have placed legal restrictions on religious dress at either local or national level, according to…
(08/04/2018) Why do we need an EU Roma Week? The third EU Roma Week will take place in Brussels starting on 8th of April (International Roma Day) and continue until Thursday 12th April. The week will consist of a series…
(14/03/2018) MEP Marcel De Graaff engages in hate speech against Muslims in European Parliament plenary session In the European Parliament plenary sitting today 14th March 2018, Marcel De Graaff MEP on behalf of the ENF Group, claimed that the inclusion…
(29/11/2017) Lack of birth certificates leaves Roma children in Europe at risk of statelessness and without healthcare or education A life without birth certificates and a nationality has a profound impact on thousands of Roma living in Europe, including children….
