The Council of Europe, after 40 years of activities with Roma, is intensifying its

commitment to monitoring and improving their situation and to involving their

representatives in the creation of the policies which concern them.

This publication, a reference work and an analysis intended to further knowledge

and inspire reflection on the issues, presents a summary of the relevant adopted

texts and activities by placing them in a historical perspective. The facts, all too

often isolated, must be given greater visibility to increase their legibility - beyond

a simple summary - and foster a long-term vision.

Devised to be useful to both political decision makers and to administrative

representatives - at European, national and local levels - and to activists in non-governmental

organisations, this work will interest everyone concerned by the

situation of Roma in Europe.