RARE - An open door is not enough

20-12-2017

The Politico Magazine has published a report on the situation of Roma employe in Brussels.


"Of the 80-odd young Roma who participated in a Commission traineeship scheme between 2005 and 2015, not one ended up with a permanent position in the Commission afterward."

The program’s failure shows that while it’s one thing to attempt to promote diversity, actually delivering it is a different story. Aside from direct discrimination, there are a variety of factors that lead to less minority representation in EU institutions.

Read more:

https://www.politico.eu/article/roma-people-in-brussels-european-commission-trainee-scheme/

 

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