Presentation delivered by Dr. Melinda Horváth (Hungarian Presidency to the EU) on the occasion of the public hearing 'Education and training: tools for Roma integration' on 14 January 2011 in the EESC building in Brussels.

1. HU PRES’s priorities in the field of Roma integration Melinda Horvath Ministry of Public Administration and Justice of Hungary 14 January 2011 EESC

3. Humanitarian obligation + contributes to increase competitiveness, sustainability of social systems, reduce social problems.

4. E.g.: if Roma’semployment indicators would reach the regional average, this could trigger a 4-6 % growth of national GDPs. (World Bank)

7. COM– Communication on ’European Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies’, April 2011.

8. PRES- Council Conclusions based on the European Commission’s communication, May 2011.

9. lead council: EPSCO,

10. discussed in all relevant Council meetings,

12. Other meetings 18 February 2011 Informal Contact Group meeting, Brussels 8 April 2011 Roma Platform, Budapest first introduction of the COM’s communication cultural event.

13. Thank you for your attention!