In France, the polemical debate about Rroma, which arrived at its zenith this summer, does not abate. The UMP deputy Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet indicated in a television interview that in her opinion, in Paris, many are being harassed by Rroma (Le Point, 2013). The paper presents Kosciusko-Morizet’s comments in the context of polemical statements of Gilles Bourdouleix or Christian Estrosi. The UMP mayor of Croix, Régis Cauche, assured party members he would provide them support in the event of in the event they would make critical statements about Rroma.

Le Monde (2013) points out that the Rroma are once more misused as an instrument in the French municipal election campaign to grab the votes of conservative voters.

• Le Point (2013) Municipales: les Roms s’invitent malgré eux dans la campagne. In: Le Point online vom 20.9.2013. http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/municipales-les-roms-s-invitent-malgre-eux-dans-la-campagne-20-09-2013-1733322_20.php
• Le Monde (2013) Les Roms, cibles des surenchères politiques à l’approche des municipals. In: Le Monde online vom 20.9.2013. http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2013/09/20/les-roms-cibles-des-surencheres-politiques-a-l-approche-des-municipales_3481652_823448.html