The Roma today in Europe

The E.U. policy for Roma

"Action Plans for Roma should be implemented in all EU member countries". This announcement came few days ago from the European Commissioner responsible for Justice, Viviane Reding.

In an inteview on French television network TV-5 Monde Mrs Reding, who in September had caused much controversy after its critical stance on the expulsion of Roma from France, said that " all EU countries should have a plan action for Roma". Everyone must do his duty". "Very few things they have done in Europe to solve this problem and the money allocated to the European level, did not have used yet", deplored Mrs Redding.

Also Mrs Reding mentioned the controversy he had with Frence President Nicolas Sarkozy. " I do not regret at all, this fact might help France to wake up also the Europe respectively", she said.

Mr. Hounti's question (member of parliament with Syriza party) for the deportation of Roma from France

For second time the congressman put the question for the Roma's deportation from France to President of European Parliament, Mr. Jerzy Buzek.
In first time Mr. Buzek didn't give an answer as he told that matter wasn't fall with the competence of Council of the European Union.

When the same question was put for the second time was countersigned by 43 other MEPs. The congressmen referred to the decision of France to deport  the Roma from her territory (mainly Roma from Bulgaria and Romania). At the same time with resolution of 9.9.2010 urged the France authorities to suspension all Roma deportation with the collaboration of the Committee, European Council and member states with the same reguest.
Article from the printed edition of the newspaper "Eleftherotypia", 8-02-2011