Invitation to a Media Seminar: Stopping discrimination against Roma

You are invited to attend the fifth of eight media seminars organised by the European Commission, Directorate General for Justice and Consumers. The seminars will bring together journalists, local authorities and representatives of Roma communities.

The aim is to develop closer communication between reporters, communities, local authorities and organisations to highlight steps being taken to end discrimination against Europe’s largest minority.

The Media Seminars are the first to be carried out by the European Commission bringing international and local journalists together with members of the Roma community across eight countries.

Activities being undertaken by the for Roma, with Roma programme include support for voluntary initiatives that promote mutual learning, mentoring Roma through positive role models, and closer co-operation between local and regional public authorities on Roma integration across the European Union.

Media seminars have taken place in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria and others are planned for Strasbourg, France on 26-27 April, the Czech Republic on 10-11 May, Slovakia on 23-24 May, Germany on 6-7 June and Italy on 28-29 June. The seminars are part of a wider project to encourage better integration and inclusion between Roma and the wider community.

Places are limited to only 15 journalists per briefing. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to visit local Roma communities and talk with Roma representatives. They will also receive up-to-date data about the situation for Roma across Europe and an introduction to useful resources and informed European organisations whom they can contact when reporting on Roma in the future.

Reporters, photographers and broadcast media wishing to attend the event in Czech Republic on 10-11 May 2016 can apply here. The deadline for registration is 25 April 2016.

Confirmation of successful applications will be sent out by 29 April 2016 Participants will be funded for their travel, meals and one nights’ accommodation.

Date: 10-11 May 2016

Venue:venues and field trips around Brno, Czech Republic.

Detail of event: Media Seminar and field trip providing an opportunity to see first-hand the steps being taken by the EU’s for Roma, with Roma programme towards ending discrimination against Roma, improving integration and to interview positive role models from the Roma community.

Deadline for applications: 25 April 2016

For further information contact magali.bourgeois@particip.com