The 21st meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society (Concept note) is scheduled to take place on 31 March – 1 April 2026 in hybrid format, in Strasbourg and online, and it will focus on focuses on the topic of democratic governance, representation and participation of Roma and Travellers in public and political life, placing Roma and Travellers into perspective of the New Democratic Pact for Europe.
The meeting will:
- Present and explain the New Democratic Pact for Europe (NDPE), including its three pillars, and its relevance for Roma and Traveller inclusion.
- Discuss and identify practical ways Roma and Traveller participation can strengthen democratic resilience and legitimacy within the Pact`s framework.
- Collect feedback from Roma and Traveller CSOs on the draft Handbook: “Democratic governance, representation and participation of Roma and Travellers in public and political life.”
- Develop actionable proposals for collaboration between Roma and Traveller civil society and the Council of Europe to advance Pact`s implementation, including by exchanging ideas with representatives of member states (members of the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (ADI-ROM)
- Explore opportunities for innovation, including digital inclusion and new participatory tools, to ensure Roma and Travellers are not left behind in democratic renewal.
Selection criteria for Dialogue participants:
- geographical representation of the participants at national and regional levels and across Council of Europe member States;
- gender balance;
- experience and expertise on democratic governance, participation and representation in public and political life;
- current or latest contribution or project implementation in the aforementioned areas;
- ability to work orally and in writing in at least one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French) or in Romani;
- personal motivation.
The call is open to representatives of Roma and Traveller civil society organisations.
Interested candidates must complete an online Application Form by 15 February 2026, midnight, Central European Time (CET). Incomplete applications or applications received after that deadline will not be considered.
- Application form in English
- Application form in French
- Application form in Romani (Concept note and Call for applications in Romani)
Only successful applicants will be informed.
Notifications will be sent out by 20 February 2026.
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