Tracing Roma migration and its implications
Public debates have arisen in western Europe regarding the presence of Roma migrants from Romania. Roma are regarded by many as a challenge to social integration, law and order, human rights and EU mobility factors. In light of this, the EU-funded project MIGROM (The immigration of Romanian Roma to western Europe: Causes, effects, and future engagement strategies) is looking into the experiences, motivations and ambitions of Roma immigrants. It is particularly focusing on those who have recently moved to Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom from Romania, and examining the popular, media and official reactions to Roma migration. The project will carry out a three-stage longitudinal survey, investigate reactions to Roma migrations and assess policy measures targeting migrant Roma communities. Upon completion, dissemination will take place in the form of reports, European policy briefs, academic papers and other actions. Results will be useful for establishing a model for a new role that research can play in Roma-related policy.
Keywords
Roma, Roma migration, social integration, human rights, EU mobility
