We're working towards a stronger Europe for­ all

The European Commission's recommendations put workforce development at the heart of economic governance. Six million Roma—young, motivated and largely outside the formal economy—are exactly the untapped strength Europe says it needs.

Daniela Samiri writes about the life of her grandfather, who as a boy went to work instead of school, endured humiliation quietly, and spent his whole life building for the generations that came after him.

As Europe's democratic order weakens, the political cost of excluding Roma is falling. But Roma are not waiting for recognition—and turning our resistance into organised political power is becoming more urgent.