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The situation of Roma EU citizensmoving to and settling in other

EU Member States

FRACOEOSCE

Joint International Conference on Roma Migration and Freedom of


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The right to freedom of movement and residence

Key to achieving European integration and included in the

EUs Charter of Fundamental Rights (Art. 45)

Eurobarometer: 42% believe that EU means first of all

freedom to travel, study and work anywhere in the EU

All EU citizens have this right under certain conditions

The 2004 Free Movement Directive enables EU citizens to

exercise this right by cutting back administrative

formalities and by limiting the scope for refusing entry or

terminating the right of residence of EU citizens


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Background to this report

Reports of Roma EU citizens facing problems in settling in

other EU countries, e.g. PonticelliItaly 2008 incident The FRA commissioned fieldwork research to the ERRC

Evidencecollected in 5 selected EU MSs through desk

research and interviews of Roma, officials and NGOs

France, Finland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom

Wide and contrasting range of features reflecting

experience of Roma EU citizens in receiving countries


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Some key researchfindings

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Push factors: unemployment, poverty and racism

compounded by economic crisis and violent attacks

Pull factors: improved living standards, workandbetter educationalopportunities for children

Variety of experiences: Some have found new

opportunities and integrated successfullyothers hadnegative experiences of profound immiseration

Responses to Roma arrivals varyfrequent negative

reactionsfrom politicians and media associated with

negative Roma stereotypes, e.g. criminality


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Some key researchfindings

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Experiences at Schengen borders broadly positive, but

problems experienced when leaving and returning totheir own countries, including allegations of corruption

Integration efforts targeting Roma EU citizens are rare

Incorrect application of the Free Movement Directive,

e.g. regarding residence registration conditions, can

affect Roma EU citizens access to social benefits

Some specific policy responses target Roma negatively,

e. g. security measures


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The way forward

Transposition of Directive 38 European Commission

Application of Directive 38 on the ground correctly

integrated, co-operative and coordinated approach

across vertical and horizontal levels of governance

Development of proactive, inclusion-oriented policiestargeting Roma in consultation with civil society

Survey data disaggregated by citizenship, gender, age andethnic origin to monitor inclusion in host societies


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