Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-03-09-Speech-2-352"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-03-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Second European Roma Summit (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ro"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100309.23.2-352"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-03-09-Speech-2-3532
lpv:speaker	lp:Elena Oana Antonescu2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Partidul Democrat-Liberal (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2009-09-16--2012-10-21)3
lpv:translated text	"The economic and social development of the Roma minority group is one of the most delicate and controversial issues which the states in Central and Eastern Europe face. We do not have exact estimates as to the actual number of Roma in the EU. However, we know that the Roma minority is the largest and poorest cross-border ethnic minority. The European Union needs to have a coherent long-term approach because national policies are inadequate when it comes to changing the Roma’s situation. Each state is responsible for improving the living conditions of the Roma population. However, the success of this process lies, to a large extent, in tackling this issue in its entirety through coordinated actions. In my view, the lack of prospects for the young generation is one of the biggest problems we are facing. The Roma population is a young population with a significant proportion of them under the age of 20. In the society based on knowledge and innovation which Europe wants to develop, if we fail to take immediate measures, the gaps between young Roma and the rest of the population will grow. Children and young people are included in few of the current policies and strategies, even though the large number of children and young people in the Roma population makes them the generation of change. The process of sustainable development must start from a generation of children who have access to education, medical aid and all the opportunities which children from the majority population enjoy. This is why I wish to draw your attention to the fact that the Commission proposal on the EU 2020 strategy does not contain any objectives for resolving the problems of the Roma community. If we are not going to take specific measures and if we are not going to make major changes in terms of approach, millions of young Roma will continue to face social exclusion and marginalisation throughout their entire lives. The lack of hope will turn these communities into areas of insecurity for their inhabitants and the rest of the population. We must offer the Roma community a real chance to change their prospects. Solidarity is the fundamental value at the heart of the European project. This is why we must shift from the political will to taking measures to actually put them into practice."@en1
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