Slovenia

Facts and figures

The Council of Europe estimates that approximately 8,500 Roma live in Slovenia (0.42% of the population).

For data on the situation on Roma in this country, please see the overview published by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights.

National Roma integration strategy

The strategy aims to eliminate poverty and social exclusion of marginalised Roma communities, and in particular addresses child welfare, education, employment, healthcare and housing.

The involvement of the Roma themselves is crucial, as well as raising general awareness and fighting discrimination. Slovenia wants to involve Roma children in the educational process as early as possible (pre-schools) with the help of Roma assistants and mediators. The plan also covers legalising settlements and a pilot project for better healthcare.

Assessment of Slovenia’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 Slovenia's national strategy (2014)
• The Commission's assessment of Slovenia's national strategy (2012)
• The European Union and the Roma - Factsheet Slovenia

National contact point

The national contact point for the national Roma integration strategy in Slovenia is the Government office for national minorities.

Contact person: Ms. Andrea Celija - andrea [dot] celijagov [dot] si (andrea[dot]celija[at]gov[dot]si)