1. Approaches to fund Roma inclusion from the
Social Inclusion
Approaches to fund Roma inclusion from the
EAFRD in the period

2. Rural development programming based on six priorities
18 Focus Areas
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation (cross cutting)
Facilitating diversification, creation and development of small enterprises, as well as job creation
Farm viability competitiveness,
sustainable forest management
Food chain organisation, animal
welfare, risk management
Fostering local development in rural areas
Ecosystems in agriculture and forestry
Resource efficiency, low carbon
and climate resilience
Enhancing the accessibility, use and quality of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas
Social inclusion, poverty reduction, economic development

3. Actions taken to promote social inclusion
Promotion of possibilities in negotiations on Partnership Agreements and RDPs
Urged MS to invite the National Roma Contact Points to get involved in RDP programming and future monitoring committees
…while respecting the non-discrimination principle

4. MS targeting the integration of marginalized groups in RDP
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria

5. Example: Slovakia – RDP approved
Measure 07 "Basic services and village renewal in rural areas"
Priority given to projects addressing problems of marginalized groups
Measure 19 LEADER
Local development strategies with contribution to social inclusion of marginalized groups will be higher scored in the selection process
The National Roma Contact Point will be a regular member of the Monitoring Committee.

6. Thank you for your attention!