Roma in Europe cannot rely on the support of traditional political parties and must build their own political power in order to gain more influence on political events. Željko Jovanović, director of the Roma Foundation for Europe, stated in an interview for the first Roma internet television, ROMEA TV, in connection with the fact that after 20 years the Roma have no representative in the European Parliament, Jovanović also emphasized the need to strengthen the economic potential of Roma and Roma women and develop their cultural identity.
- Željko Jovanović pro ROMEA TV: Politická a ekonomická síla Romů je klíčem, nemůžeme se ale spoléhat na mainstreamové strany. In; Romea. 06.09.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/romea-tv/zeljko-jovanovic-pro-romea-tv-politicka-a-ekonomicka-sila-romu-je-klicem-nemuzeme-se-ale-spolehat-na-mainstreamove-strany