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Title: ERIO profile
Posted on: 11 Apr 2005
Updated on: 07 Dec 2009

The European Roma Information Office (ERIO) is an international advocacy organisation which promotes political and public discussion on Roma issues by providing factual and in-depth information on a range of policy issues to the European Union institutions, Roma civil organisations, governmental authorities and intergovernmental bodies.

ERIO cooperates with a large network of organisations and acts to combat racial discrimination and social exclusion by raising awareness, lobbying and developing policy.

ERIO aims to combat racist discrimination against Roma and to contribute to an improved public awareness of the problems faced by Roma communities. It advocates for the rights of Roma people by designing and promoting policies which are oriented towards the improvement of the socio-economic situation and social inclusion of Roma in Europe. Moreover, ERIO promotes the participation of Roma communities in decision-making processes at the European, national and local levels. ERIO works to sensitise EU institutions to the importance of developing and ensuring the accessibility of equal opportunities for Roma in EU Member States as well as in Candidate Countries.

ERIO is currently focused on anti-discrimination policies in the fields of education, employment, health care and housing.

In spite of the role that ERIO plays in the advocacy of Roma rights at the European level, ERIO does not seek to replace any other Roma organisations. As an informational platform, ERIO ensures that the voices of all European Roma are heard by the EU and governmental officials.ERIO is a non-profit organisation under Belgian law, working with an International/European scope. It was founded in 2003 and currently employs a staff of 6 people.