Parliamentary question - E-002854/2012Parliamentary question
E-002854/2012

EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020

Question for written answer E-002854/2012
to the Commission
Rule 117
Josef Weidenholzer (S&D)

1. The EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies calls on the Member States to make better use of the resources available from the Structural Funds and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development in integrating the Roma. What plans does the Commission have to support the Member States in the use of the resources from the European Structural Funds 2012-2020 for the Roma?

2. How will the Commission support the Member States in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of national strategies for integrating the Roma? What proposals is the Commission making to the Member States in relation to surveys on the social and economic situation of the Roma?

3. The Commission is to provide annual reports on the progress made by the Member States. What precise form will they take? When can we expect the first report from the Commission? Will the Commission publish the reports?

OJ C 117 E, 24/04/2013