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Here is the answer I received this morning from the EU. Note that they pointed to the Summit and said "Look here! Something big and shiny! See, we really like the Gypsies and we say so. Listen to our WORDS. Don't pay any attention to our ACTIONS."
Take a moment to view the videos. While the president is speaking, many Roma are holding up t-shirts with fingerprints on them.
I intend on sending a reply to the empl-antidiscrimination@ec.europa.eu addy later today.
We acknowledge receipt of your message and, would like to thank you for your message and your comments. We kindly inform you that EUROPE DIRECT will transmit your views to the relevant services of the European Commission so that these services are fully informed about your concerns. While EUROPE DIRECT has no further information on any negotiations with the Italian authorities, we would like to clarify that, regarding the situation of its Roma populations, the European Union (EU) follows a very strict non-discrimination and anti-exclusion policy. Last week, the first EU summit on problems faced by the Roma minority (16 September 2008) took place in Brussels. In the opening speech, the European Commission President, José Manuel Barroso, very clearly stated that “The Commission strongly rejects any stigmatization of Roma. In the European Union every man, woman and child has the right to live a life free from discrimination and persecution. This is an issue of European and universal values, as well as an issue of fairness, social solidarity and democracy”. While pointing out that the main tools for inclusion of Roma populations are in the hands of EU countries, President Barroso also indicated that the EU can and does complement national, regional and local action by funding projects specifically geared to Roma, by coordinating EU member countries’ Roma policies and by ensuring that laws on racial equality are enforced. For full information about this summit, please have a look at the following page: The web page "EU and Roma" of the European Commission's Directorate-General (DG) for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities might also be of interest: Please note that you can send your views and/or any specific questions you might have on anti-discrimination measures and inclusion policies for the Roma to the Anti-discrimination Unit of DG Employment, Social affairs and Equal Opportunities via the following e-mail address: We hope this information will be useful to you. With kind regards, Treaty of Lisbon – Taking Europe into the 21st century Voice your opinion on the EU Disclaimer Please note: We will try to ensure that you receive the information requested, or to direct you to an appropriate source. However, we are unable to comment on specific issues pertaining to EU policy, and information provided by EUROPE DIRECT may not be considered as legally binding.
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