The document discusses strategies for improving Roma inclusion using EU funds from 2014-2020. It notes that currently there are relatively few EU-funded programs that specifically target Roma inclusion and that Roma populations still face multi-dimensional barriers. The document recommends prioritizing education, vocational training, and involving Roma NGOs and local authorities. It outlines the thematic objectives and complementary funds that could support Roma inclusion related to employment, social inclusion, education, and provides guidance for local authorities to partner and network to help prepare for 2014-2020 EU funding opportunities.

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Roma inclusion at local level
in 2014-2020 EU funds
Roma-NeT URBACT II seminar
Dominique Bé
8 November 2012, Brussels

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What we know …
 relatively few EU-funded Roma specific measures
 even less since “explicit but not exclusive” approach
 few pro-active local authorities
 limited improvement in Roma situation
 multi-dimensional barriers to Roma inclusion
 limited “hard” outcomes

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… but are other disadvantaged people much
better off?
50% social inclusion priority as % of ESF 40%
at risk of poverty rate as % of population
35%
40%
30%
25%
30%
20%
20%
15%
10%
10%
5%
0% 0%
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Hard reality …
50% % ESF implementation 70%
at risk of poverty rate as % of population
60%
40%
50%
30%
40%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
0% 0%
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What needs to be done …
More EU funds for social inclusion
40% effective 2007-13 ESF allocation for social
inclusion
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
impact simulation of
20% rule in 2007-13
10%
5%
0%
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What needs to be done
Better use EU funding …
 priority to education & vocational training
 customize measures to address Roma needs
 involve Roma NGOs
 engage local authorities
 ensure sustainability of projects … and promoters
 small grants for small NGOs
 after EU funding stops

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Prepare for 2014-2020 EU funds
joint efforts in shared management
 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
 European Social Fund (ESF)
 Cohesion Fund (CF)
 European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
 European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

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Prepare for 2014-2020 EU funds
 EU funding linked to EU policy objectives
 ex-ante (policy) conditionalities
 complementary funding
 better and simpler management
 global grants
 in less developed regions/MS
 administrative capacity building
 capacity building for NGOs
 common eligibility rules, simplified cost options

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Prepare for 2014-2020 EU funds
11 thematic objectives
 RTDI  sustainable transport & key
 access to, use & quality of ICT network infrastructures
 competitiveness of SMEs,  employment & labour
agriculture, fisheries & mobility
aquaculture  social inclusion & fight
 shift towards low-carbon against poverty
economy  education, skills & lifelong
 climate change adaptation, learning
risk prevention & management  institutional capacity &
 environment protection & efficient public administration
resource efficiency

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Prepare for 2014-2020 EU funds
"Roma-related" objectives
target ESF ERDF EAFRD EMFF
employment & labour 75%
X X X X
mobility empl. rate
social inclusion & fight
-20 million X X X
against poverty
education, skills & <10% drop-outs
X X X
lifelong learning >40% tertiary

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What's for local authorities
in 2014-2020 EU funds
 partnership
 via associations
 (trans)national networking
 exchange of information & experience
 capacity building
 twinnings