Speaking on the occasion of April 8th, International Day of the Roma, German GUE/NGL MEP Cornelia Ernst recalled that in many EU Member States, Roma are subjected to many forms of discrimination in the labour market and in access to social services, education and housing.
"The Roma are the largest ethnic minority in the EU - and also one of the poorest and fastest-growing groups" she said. “They are a central part of Europe's cultural heritage but deep-seated prejudices against Roma remain difficult to combat.”