By focusing on Roma and Travellers, the survey provides unique data and information that are not available from European general population surveys, which do not disaggregate on grounds of ethnic origin.
The findings present a bleak but familiar picture of discrimination and deprivation. We hope they encourage policymakers to step up their efforts to ensure a better future for Europe’s biggest minority group.
In this report:
- Discrimination and awareness of rights
- Harassment and hate crime against Roma and Travellers
- Education
- Employment
- Health and healthcare
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Access to housing and nomadic lifestyle
FRA has also proposed a portfolio of indicators which aim to monitor objectives of the European Commission's upcoming Communication on an EU Roma Strategic Framework for Equality, Inclusion and Participation. The indicators are based on the work of the EU Roma Working Party in 2020: