The European Roma Information Office
(ERIO)
The European Roma Information Office (ERIO) is an international advocacy organization which promotes political and public discussion on Roma issues by providing factual and in-dept information on a range of policy issues to the European Union institutions, Roma civil organizations, governmental authorities and intergovernmental bodies.
ERIO cooperates with a large network of organizations and acts to combat racial discrimination and social exclusion through awareness raising, lobbying and policy development.
ERIO aims to combat racist discrimination against Roma and to contribute to the awareness raising of problems faced by Roma communities. It advocates for the rights of Roma people by designing and promoting policies which are oriented towards the improvement of the socio-economic situation and social inclusion of Roma in Europe. Moreover, ERIO promotes the participation of Roma communities into the decision-making processes at the European, national and local level. ERIO works to sensitize EU institutions regarding the importance of developing and accessing equal opportunities for Roma in the EU Member States as well in the Candidate Countries.
Currently, ERIO is focused on anti-discrimination policies in the fields of education, employment, health care and housing.
In spite of the role ERIO plays in the advocacy of Roma rights at the European level, ERIO does not seek to replace any kind of Roma political representation. ERIO does not represent European Roma nor is in competition with other Roma organisations. ERIO, as an informational platform, ensures that the voices of European Roma are heard by the EU and governmental officials.
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