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"We have been talking about a Roma strategy for years on end. It was finally adopted this year, but their situation remains critical in some Member States. Even today discrimination and social exclusion, poverty, unemployment and prejudice are typical aspects of the situation of the European Union’s largest ethnic minority. What is even more serious is that European citizens of Roma origin are being denied the freedoms and rights guaranteed to EU citizens by the Treaties. They continue to be expelled without any right of appeal and treated as second-class citizens. Unfortunately, even the press sometimes contributes to their stigmatisation and to increasing the prejudices which are already deep-rooted in the minds of many. Greater involvement is required from the European Commission, the authorities in Member States and Roma community leaders in order to make a real improvement to their situation. I would like to end by asking the Commission to ensure that the fundamental rights of European citizens are respected, regardless of their ethnic origin."@en1
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