Romani are the largest transnational minority and at the same time one of the poorest communities
in Europe. They are usually excluded from the formal labour market.
The term Romani covers all people with Romani origin. Romani means human being. This
was set in 1971 at the 1. Congress of the international citizens' movement. It is a term
that Romani people use themselves.
The Romani, who originate from India, immigrated to Europe in the 14th century.
There are an estimated 12 million Romani in the world.
Most of the European Romani have settled down and have a long history of solid settlement.
Discrimination and exclusion have existed for centuries.
Today Romani are very seriously affected by gypsy hostility. Moreover, the discrimination
is reinforced by social exclusion.
