The European Commission released its third report on the EU Framework for Roma, highlighting progress in employment, education, and early childhood care from June 2023 to March 2025, while also noting ongoing challenges.
Significant improvements were reported, including a decrease in material deprivation among Roma from 62% in 2016 to 37% in 2024, and an increase in young Roma engaged in work or education from 38% to 53%.
Despite progress, issues remain, such as only one-third of young Roma completing secondary education and high levels of poverty and social exclusion, prompting the Commission to urge member states to enhance efforts towards achieving 2030 goals.
What is amazing, is that they still give percentages, when one doesn’t know how many Roma there are …
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