Page contents Page contents EU funding for Roma integrationCommunication in 2015 on the implementation of the EU framework for national Roma integration strategiesContactsESF managing authorityMinistry of economic affairs and employmentRelevant ERDF managing authoritiesMinistry of employment and the economy, P.O. Box 32 FIN-00023 GOVERNMENT, Director General, regional department Taina, SusiluotoGovernment of Åland, Department for trade and industry (OPs Aland Islands), Självstyrelsegården, P.O. Box 26, FIN-AX-22111Mariehamn, ÅlandFor more information on Finland's Operational Programmes see European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) | Structural funds Finland’s use of Structural Funds see Activities in regionsFacts and figuresThe Council of Europe estimates that there are approximately 11,000 Roma live in Finland (0.21% of the population). For more data on the situation on Roma in this country, please see the overview published by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights.National strategy for Roma integrationThe cross-cutting objectives of the National Roma Policy are equality, inclusion and participation, as well as the elimination of discrimination by tackling antigypsyism. These priorities will guide the mainstreaming of the Roma policy measures. The National Roma Policy also includes four sectoral sets of objectives related to education, employment, housing and health. It also contains measures to strengthen the social, linguistic and cultural rights of Roma people. Finland's National Roma Policy was prepared in collaboration with different stakeholders, and the measures will be targeted correctly using the lifecycle model. The Government has adopted the programme.Finland's national strategyFinland's National Roma Policy 2023-2030 Implementation plan for 2023-2026National Roma Policy 2018–2022 : Steering and monitoring of implementation Assessment of Finland’s strategy implementationIn Spring 2014, the Commission assessed the implementation of the National Roma Integration Strategies in the four key areas of education, employment, healthcare and housing, as well as progress in the fight against discrimination and the use of funding.The Commission's assessment of Finland’s National Strategy (2014)The Commission's assessment of Finland’s National Strategy (2012)The European Union and the Roma – Factsheet FinlandNational contact pointThe national contact point for the national Roma integration strategy in Finland is the Ministry of social affairs and health, Department for promotion of welfare and health.Contact person: Ms Janette Grönfors - janette [dot] gronforsgov [dot] fi (janette[dot]gronfors[at]gov[dot]fi)
