Page contents Page contents EU funding for Roma integration For the 2014-2020 period, Lithuania will be allocated a total of €6.8 billion in EU funds, out of which €4.7 billion will come from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Of this amount, at least 24.2% will be spent on the ESF, with at least 20% of that going towards the promotion of social inclusion and combating poverty. The latter amount could also finance Roma-related measures. Communication in 2015 on the implementation of the EU framework for national Roma integration strategies Contacts The managing authority for all operational programmes is the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, Tumo-Vaižganto g. 8a/2, LT-01512 Vilnius. For more information on Lithuania's operational programmes, see ESF and ERDF. Facts and figures The Council of Europe estimates that there are approximately 3,000 Roma livingin Lithuania (0.08% 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 integration Lithuania’s strategy also aims at increasing public tolerance through intercultural dialogue. Lithuania’s ational Roma integration strategy (action plan) is aimed at promoting the participation of the Roma in public life, reducing social exclusion, enhancing self-awareness in the Roma community as well as increasing tolerance towards the Roma. 20 OCTOBER 2022Lithuania - Action Plan for Roma Integration 2022-2023 20 OCTOBER 2022Lithuania operational action plan for Roma integration 2022-2023 Lithuania's national strategy 2015-2020 Lithuania's national strategy 2012-2014 Assessment of Lithuania’s strategy implementation In 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 made in the fight against discrimination and the use of funding. The Commission's assessment of Lithuania’s national strategy (2014) The Commission's assessment of Lithuania’s national strategy (2012) The European Union and the Roma – factsheet Lithuania National Roma contact point The contact point for the national Roma integration strategy in Lithuania is the Department of national minorities. Contact person: Ms Gražina Sluško - grazina [dot] sluskotmde [dot] lt
