In a closing message for Roma Week 2025, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Bjørn Berge delivered a clear call: Roma must be fully included in political life across Europe.
In an interview with the Roma Foundation for Europe, Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge shares a powerful message on World Roma Day, calling for Roma to be fully included in European political life. The conversation took place during Roma Week 2025 in Brussels.
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