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  2012. 04. 24.
  

  The Commission will release its analysis of national Roma strategies within weeks

  European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding has reported to the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality on the preparation of the Commission's future programme for 2013. MEP Lívia Járóka, vice-chair of the committee asked the Commissioner about the financial feasibility of national Roma inclusion strategies, the sustainability of anti-poverty programmes and the implementation of the 'race directive'.
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  2012. 04. 04.
  

  International Roma Day: The EPP Group is dedicated to make further progress on the inclusion of Roma.

  Commenting on the International Roma day on 8th of April the Chairman of the EPP Group, Joseph Daul and Lívia Járóka, MEP of Roma origin, stated: “8th April is the International Roma Day, devoted to celebrate Roma history, culture and raise awareness of the situation that Romani people are facing. Though further progress shall be made, we have much to celebrate since last year. The adoption of the European Roma Strategy, the creation of national action plans brings promise to the whole Romani community that inclusion of Roma can become a tangible reality. The EPP Group, as before, is fighting in the forefront to make this happen".
  
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• 2012. 02. 10.
  

  The stronger involvement of Roma communities is necessary

  Vice-President Viviane Reding presented the European Commission's work programme for 2012 in the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. In her presentation Commissioner Reding highlighted the necessity of effectively implementing the European Roma Strategy and expressed her appreciation for the work done by Rapporteur Lívia Járóka. In her speech MEP Járóka urged the stronger involvement of Roma and marginalized communities into decisions affecting their lives.
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• 2012. 01. 26.
  

  International conference on Roma Holocaust - We shall remember

  The European Roma Information Office held a conference today in Brussels titled "Remembering the Forgotten Roma Holocaust". Participant MEP Lívia Járóka reminded in her speech, that the ignorance concerning Roma history expressed by the majority society has contributed to a lot of prejudice and it could also represent an obstacle of their acceptance and inclusion. She urged therefore to support researchers in raising awareness of the centuries-long common history that majority societies share with Roma.
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  2012. 01. 23.
  

  Remarks on the debate on Hungary

  I was shocked to hear in the debate this week on the situation in Hungary that some of my colleagues used the situation of Roma in a manipulative way stating that Roma live in fear in Hungary and that they blame the Fidesz government for that.
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• 2011. 11. 17.
  

  The European Parliament in Strasbourg held a debate on the situation of Roma in Member States

  The European Parliament in Strasbourg held a debate on the situation of Roma in Member States. MEP Lívia Járóka pointed out four tasks that await EU institutions: the evaluation and possible revision of national Roma inclusion strategies by the Commission, the development of a European crisis map measuring up the most disadvantaged micro-regions, the modification of the next Multiannual Financial Framework, and the full transposition and implementation of the EU directive on equal treatment.
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