A Reflection on the EU Roma Framework
COMECE Present 12 guidelines:
- To promote the logic of solidarity
- Respect for Roma identity
- Family mainstreaming
- Acting with and for them
- Accompanying and support
- Promoting the social and economic autonomy of Roma families
- Development of Roma leadership
- Defining priorities
- Linking education and employment
- Micro-projects
- Access to the health care system
- The Catholic Church, a reliable partner
The improvement of the Roma’s living conditions and their inclusion in society require the implementation of diverse political actions. The following proposals are concrete initiatives implementing the general criteria stated above, that can help in the inclusion of a large part of Roma into social life. The proposals concern the following areas:
- Social and economic improvement
- Education and professional training
- Health
- Housing
- Citizenship and the fight against discrimination


