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Deadline: 31 March 2025 23:59 CET
Call for Tenders : Assist central-level institutions in preparing, drafting, and submitting funding proposals for EU, IPA, and other relevant funding instruments
The Council of Europe is implementing the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the European Union and Council of Europe, aiming to strengthen government capacities in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to address challenges faced by Roma communities. The initiative focuses on public policy...
Step forward towards institutionalisation of Roma and Egyptian Responsive Budgeting in Albania
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Albania has successfully led an initiative to integrate Roma ad Egyptian Responsive Budgeting into the Medium-Term Budgeting Guidelines (2026-2028). With the approval of the Ministry of Finance, this critical measure is now officially included under...
"Roadmap for the Inclusion of Roma in Employment" Presentation Meeting Held in Ankara, Türkiye
The "Roadmap for the Inclusion of Roma in Employment," developed under the European Union and Council of Europe’s Joint Programme Roma Integration Phase III, was presented at a meeting with the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Delegation of the...
Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Roma Inclusion: Study Visit in Skopje, North Macedonia
A study visit aimed at strengthening regional cooperation for Roma inclusion between Montenegro and North Macedonia took place on 26-27 February 2025 in Skopje, North Macedonia. The visit was initiated by the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme Roma Integration III and organised...
Deadline: 7 March 2025 16:00 CET
Call for Tenders : Feasibility Study on Housing Conditions in Roma Settlements in 10 municipalities in Albania
The Council of Europe is implementing the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the European Union and Council of Europe, aiming to strengthen government capacities in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to address challenges faced by Roma communities. The initiative focuses on public policy...
National Roma Contact Points' Coordination Meeting on Roma Inclusion
The National Roma Contact Points (NRCPs)' Coordination Meeting brought together representatives from the Western Balkans, Türkiye, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine, along with officials from DG ENEST, the European Union Delegations, the Council of Europe Roma and Travelers Division (CoE RTD), and...
Deadline: 13 February 2024 16:00 CET
Call for Tenders: Feasibility Study on Housing Conditions in Roma Settlements in North Macedonia
The Council of Europe is implementing the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the European Union and Council of Europe, aiming to strengthen government capacities in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to address challenges faced by Roma communities. The initiative focuses on public policy...
Conference on Social Inclusion Measures for Roma Men and Women at the Local Level
On 18 December, the conference "Monitoring of Social Inclusion Measures for Roma Men and Roma Women at the Local Level" brought together representatives from various institutions and civil society organisations in Serbia. The event provided a platform for discussing the progress, challenges, and...
"Roadmap for the Inclusion of Roma in Employment" Presentation Meeting Held in Ankara, Türkiye
On 19th December 2024, the Council of Europe Ankara Programme Office hosted the presentation of the “Roadmap for the Inclusion of Roma in Employment”, developed through the Roma Integration Phase III Joint Programme of the European Union and Council of Europe. The event brought together...
Advancing Roma Inclusion: Feasibility Study for Social Housing in Montenegro
On 16 December 2024, in Podgorica, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care, and Demography presented a the feasibility study on social housing for Roma and Egyptian communities in Montenegro. This study, commissioned by the Council of Europe under the European Union/Council of Europe Joint...
Deadline: 6 December 2024, 24:59 CET
Green Transition and Green Agenda Training Module I for Central Level Institutions
As part of the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the Council of Europe and the European Union, the first part of a training series on the Green Transition and Green Agenda for central level institutions was hosted online on December 6, 2024. The session, attended by 60 participants, focused...
Deadline: 10 December 2024, 23:59 CET
Roma Integration III competitive bidding procedure in Western Balkans and Türkiye for a one-off contract
The Council of Europe is implementing the Roma Integration III Joint Programme in partnership with the European Union to strengthen the capacity of governments in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to address challenges faced by Roma communities. This initiative focuses on developing and...
Deadline: 18 December 2024, 23:59 CET
Competitive Bidding Procedure for Framework Contract on Positive Media Portrayal of Roma
The Council of Europe is implementing the Roma Integration III Joint Programme in partnership with the European Union to strengthen the capacity of governments in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to address challenges faced by Roma communities. This initiative includes developing and implementing...
North Macedonia: Regional Training Workshops held to enhance Implementation of Legal Amendments for Vulnerable Groups
On 4 and 26 November 2024, two regional training workshops were conducted in Skopje and Ohrid to support the implementation of the Law on Amendments to the Law on Reporting Residence and Stay and the Law on Amendments to the Law on Personal Identification Cards. The legislative changes, adopted...
Training on Using the Digital Monitoring Tool of Roma Policies for National and Local Authorities in North Macedonia
On 20 November 2024, in Skopje, the European Union and Council of Europe Roma Integration III Programme conducted a training session to introduce the new Digital Platform for Monitoring Roma Policies. The platform is a tool designed to support national and local authorities in monitoring...
Deadline: 21 November 2024
Roma Integration III competitive bidding procedure in Türkiye for a framework contract
The Council of Europe is implementing the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe, aiming to strengthen the capacity of governments in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to effectively address the multifaceted challenges faced by the Roma community...
National Roma Contact Points discussing territorial inequalities at the 17th European Platform for Roma Inclusion
This high-level event brought together political decision-makers from the EU, funds managing authorities, and representatives of Roma and pro-Roma civil society around the topic “Roma Equality, Inclusion, and Participation in Territorial Planning and Development”. The purpose of the event was to...
Conference "Light and Shadow – Roma in the Education System" Brings Together Key Stakeholders to Foster Inclusivity in Serbian Schools
The “Light and Shadow – Roma in the Education System” conference, held on 27th September 2024 in Belgrade, provided an important platform for educators, parents, and students to discuss ways to create more inclusive and diverse schools in Serbia. This event facilitated a rich exchange of ideas on...
Workshop on finalising the National Action Plan for Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian Communities (2025-2026)
A second workshop brought together key representatives of Ministries in Kosovo*, to finalise and review the National Action Plan for the Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities in Kosovo, focusing on the period of 2025-2026. This workshop aimed to align the Action Plan's activities with the...
Fifth Ministerial Meeting on Roma Integration Held in Berlin
On 18 September 2024, the fifth Ministerial Meeting on Roma Integration took place in Berlin, bringing together ministers from Western Balkan Beneficiaries, representatives of the Council of Europe, European Commission, other high-level officials and representatives from the Roma Foundation for...
Media professionals in search of tools for transforming media narratives on Roma in the Western Balkans and Türkiye
The "Transforming Media Narratives on Roma" training brought together 30 media professionals from the Western Balkans and Türkiye to address the role of media in combating discrimination and antigypsyism. The event, organised within the framework of the EU-CoE Roma Integration III Joint Programme...
Workshop in Kosovo* to develop the 2025-2026 Action Plan for implementing the Strategy on Advancing the Rights of Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian Communities
A workshop was held in Pristina, Kosovo, to engage institutional actors in the revision of the 2022-2024 Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for the Advancement of the Rights of the Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian Communities in the Republic of Kosovo 2022-2026. The workshop focused on...
Geoportal of Roma Settlements with Substandard Conditions presented at the Regional Roma Housing Conference in Tirana
The Geoportal of Roma settlements with substandard conditions was presented at the Regional Roma Housing Conference held in Tirana on 12-13 June 2024. This conference was organized by the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the Council of Europe and the European Union. The platform provides...
Regional Roma Housing Conference Highlights Urgent Actions Needed to Address Housing Inequalities in the Western Balkans and Türkiye
The Regional Roma Housing Conference, held in Tirana, Albania, convened policymakers, activists, experts, and community leaders to tackle the critical housing challenges and inequalities faced by Roma communities in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. Organised under the Roma Integration Phase III...
Workshop Held in Montenegro to Improve Strategic Approach in Implementing the Strategy for the Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians
As part of the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the Council of Europe and the European Union, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, a workshop on Improving Strategic Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring of the Strategy for the Social Inclusion of Roma and...
