ROMACTED, “Promoting good governance and Roma empowerment at local level”, is a Joint Programme between the European Union (DG NEAR) and the Council of Europe.

The Programme is implemented by the Council of Europe’s Roma and Travellers Team and the Office of the Directorate General of Programmes in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Türkiye.

The Phase I of the Programme was implemented in the period starting from 1 May 2017 until 31 December 2020.

The Phase II is implemented from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2024.

In addition to the Strasbourg-based team, the Programme has project staff in the Council of Europe offices in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye, and a national support team in each of the Beneficiaries.

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

ROMACTED AT A GLANCE

ROMACTED Phase II at a Glance: Regional and Beneficiary Outlook

Updated in December 2023