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Decision paves way for PROGRESS
The European Parliament and Council’s official Decision (1672/2006/EC) on PROGRESS will come into force on 5 December. This paves the way for the start of the programme, which will run from January 2007 to the end of 2013.
PROGRESS will build on the Community Action Programme to combat discrimination, which began in 2001 and draws to a close this year. It also brings together the work of other EU actions in the field of employment and social affairs into one programme.
‘Anti-discrimination and diversity’ is one of five sections under PROGRESS. The Decision outlines the role of the programme to support a better understanding of the situation in this field through analysis, studies and statistics. Monitoring legislation, networking between specialised bodies, raising awareness and developing capacity are the other areas described.
The Decision includes information on types of actions that will be funded and on access to the programme. Final corrections are still to be made to the financial details provided.
Read the Decision
Roma news
The European Roma Information Office (ERIO), an international advocacy organisation promoting and defending the rights of Roma in Europe, has re-launched its website. Currently in English, the site will soon be available in 11 languages, including Romani.
The European Roma Rights Centre has published findings from five years of research into the exclusion or inferior provision of health care to Roma. The report, ‘Ambulance not on the way: the disgrace of health care for Roma in Europe’ highlights what it describes as a “serious gap in health status for Roma and non-Roma in some countries”.
November Spotlight: Transnational projects
This month’s Spotlight feature on the anti-discrimination website highlights transnational projects that have been funded under the Community Action Programme to combat discrimination.