Forced evictions of Roma: hearing at Eu Parliament

On October 14th, in Brussels, an Associazione 21 luglio’s delegation will intervene in a hearing at the European Parliament to highlight the situation of forced evictions of Roma in Italy and the consequent violations of human rights.
Only one week ago, Associazione 21 luglio launched the international campaign #CapitalSin to ask a moratorium on forced evictions of Roma during the Jubilee of Mercy in the Italian Capital.
About the hearing:
The Open Society European Policy Institute (OSEPI), Amnesty International, the European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO), the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) and the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) are delighted to invite you to a hearing on “Fighting racial discrimination in housing: forced evictions against Roma” hosted by Members of the European Parliament Soraya Post (S&D), Péter Niedermüller (S&D), Damian Draghici (S&D), Cornelia Ernst (GUE/NGL) and Benedek Jávor (Verts/ALE).
When: 14 October 2015, 13.00-15.00 (a light lunch will be served at 12.30)
Where: European Parliament / Room 4Q2
Topics of Discussion:
The hearing will take stock of systematic forced evictions of Roma in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy and France, and explore
– What are the competences of the European Commission to intervene on forced evictions and what has it done so far to address this issue?
– How National Roma Integration Strategies improve Roma’s access to housing?
– How EU funds can be used to prevent evictions?
– How international Human Rights standards are applied?
Hosts:
Soraya POST, Member of the European Parliament, S&D
Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Member of the European Parliament, S&D
Damian DRAGHICI, Member of the European Parliament, S&D
Cornelia ERNST, Member of the European Parliament, GUE/NGL
Benedek JÁVOR, Member of the European Parliament, Verts/ALE
Neil CAMPBELL (Chair), Acting Director, Open Society European Policy Institute, Brussels
Agenda:
Stocktaking of ongoing forced evictions in EU countries
Daniela MIHAILOVA, Equal Opportunities Association – Bulgaria
Enrico GUIDA, Associazione 21 Luglio
Marton UDVARI, Legal Defence Bureau for National and Ethnic Minorities
Pierre CHOPINAUD, Voix de Rroms, France
Existing remedies and solutions at EU and national level addressing forced evictions
Member States representatives from Bulgaria, Italy, Hungary and France (tbc)
Andréas STEIN, DG JUST Head of Unit for Equal Treatment Legislation
Stefan OLSSON, DG EMPL Director Europe 2020: Social Policies (tbc)
Nicola De MICHELIS, DG REGIO Director, Inclusive Growth, Urban and Territorial Development and Northern Europe (tbc)