Zeljko Jovanovic
@zjovanovic.bsky.social
President, Roma Foundation for Europe
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At #WFD2024, @zjovanovic.bsky.social challenged the false idea that empowering Roma is a threat. Roma are vital to economic progress, a healthy democracy, social stability and national security. Read more in our Roma for Europe 2030 agenda—link in bio. #romaforeurope
July 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
At #WFD2024, @zjovanovic.bsky.social challenged the false idea that empowering Roma is a threat. Roma are vital to economic progress, a healthy democracy, social stability and national security. Read more in our Roma for Europe 2030 agenda—link in bio. #romaforeurope
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16 heirs on paper. Zero support in reality.
The Fursenkos in Zaporizhzhia are living in a cracked home—with no legal path to recovery.
This must change.
#romaforeurope #urc2025
The Fursenkos in Zaporizhzhia are living in a cracked home—with no legal path to recovery.
This must change.
#romaforeurope #urc2025
July 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
16 heirs on paper. Zero support in reality.
The Fursenkos in Zaporizhzhia are living in a cracked home—with no legal path to recovery.
This must change.
#romaforeurope #urc2025
The Fursenkos in Zaporizhzhia are living in a cracked home—with no legal path to recovery.
This must change.
#romaforeurope #urc2025
Met with Florin Manole, Romania’s new minister of labour and the first of Romani origin with a real policy portfolio. We committed to removing barriers to decent work.
#romaforeurope #roma #politicalparticipation
#romaforeurope #roma #politicalparticipation
July 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Met with Florin Manole, Romania’s new minister of labour and the first of Romani origin with a real policy portfolio. We committed to removing barriers to decent work.
#romaforeurope #roma #politicalparticipation
#romaforeurope #roma #politicalparticipation
The strength and solidarity of the families in Sofia’s Zaharna Fabrika, still living among the ruins of their demolished homes after months, show what true resilience looks like. We remain with them, working together toward lasting solutions. It’s their future—their voices guide every step. #rfe
July 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The strength and solidarity of the families in Sofia’s Zaharna Fabrika, still living among the ruins of their demolished homes after months, show what true resilience looks like. We remain with them, working together toward lasting solutions. It’s their future—their voices guide every step. #rfe
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“Our focus is on how Roma can be part of the solution.” – Our Rahiela Mustafovska speaks about how governments can harness the enormous potential of the Roma to help solve some of the Western Balkans’ pressing economic problems. Read more at the link in our bio. #romaforeurope
June 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
“Our focus is on how Roma can be part of the solution.” – Our Rahiela Mustafovska speaks about how governments can harness the enormous potential of the Roma to help solve some of the Western Balkans’ pressing economic problems. Read more at the link in our bio. #romaforeurope
This week we met Oliver Röpke, President of the @eesc.bsky.social. He supports our vision: Roma are not a problem to fix—we’re an advantage. Young. Multilingual. Resilient. Together we agreed on next steps to make this truth heard where it counts. #romaforeurope
June 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
This week we met Oliver Röpke, President of the @eesc.bsky.social. He supports our vision: Roma are not a problem to fix—we’re an advantage. Young. Multilingual. Resilient. Together we agreed on next steps to make this truth heard where it counts. #romaforeurope
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6% of Roma in Europe live without electricity. While nearly everyone else has power, Roma families are left in the dark. No heating, no light to study, real risks. This is a failure of inclusion—not just infrastructure. Europe must act. #romaforeurope
June 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
6% of Roma in Europe live without electricity. While nearly everyone else has power, Roma families are left in the dark. No heating, no light to study, real risks. This is a failure of inclusion—not just infrastructure. Europe must act. #romaforeurope
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Roma voters played a decisive role in Romania’s presidential runoff. A surge in turnout in municipalities with high numbers of Roma helped stave off a far-right victory. But this was not just a shift in turnout—it was a shift in power. Read more in our bio. #romafordemocracy #romaforeurope
May 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Roma voters played a decisive role in Romania’s presidential runoff. A surge in turnout in municipalities with high numbers of Roma helped stave off a far-right victory. But this was not just a shift in turnout—it was a shift in power. Read more in our bio. #romafordemocracy #romaforeurope
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At "Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness" with @politico.eu, @zjovanovic.bsky.social argued that Roma inclusion is vital to the EU’s economic future. Training Roma youth for in-demand jobs could add billions in GDP. Watch his remarks and read our new report at the links in our bio. #romaforeurope
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May 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
At "Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness" with @politico.eu, @zjovanovic.bsky.social argued that Roma inclusion is vital to the EU’s economic future. Training Roma youth for in-demand jobs could add billions in GDP. Watch his remarks and read our new report at the links in our bio. #romaforeurope
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At “Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness” with @politico.eu , we made the case for investing in Roma youth as smart economic strategy. With 56% of young Roma not working or studying, Europe is missing out. Training programmes could quickly change that. Read our new report—link in bio. #romaforeurope
May 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
At “Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness” with @politico.eu , we made the case for investing in Roma youth as smart economic strategy. With 56% of young Roma not working or studying, Europe is missing out. Training programmes could quickly change that. Read our new report—link in bio. #romaforeurope
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Happening now: “Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness”
Barbara Rambousek from EBRD: We need to ensure our people are getting the education and skills they need. We need to figure out how we get young people into education and jobs—that includes the Roma population.
Join live—link in bio.
#romaforeurope
Barbara Rambousek from EBRD: We need to ensure our people are getting the education and skills they need. We need to figure out how we get young people into education and jobs—that includes the Roma population.
Join live—link in bio.
#romaforeurope
May 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Happening now: “Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness”
Barbara Rambousek from EBRD: We need to ensure our people are getting the education and skills they need. We need to figure out how we get young people into education and jobs—that includes the Roma population.
Join live—link in bio.
#romaforeurope
Barbara Rambousek from EBRD: We need to ensure our people are getting the education and skills they need. We need to figure out how we get young people into education and jobs—that includes the Roma population.
Join live—link in bio.
#romaforeurope
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Happening now in Brussels – Europe needs every worker it can get. Excluding millions of young people from economic life is not just unjust—it’s inefficient. Investing in Roma youth is not about charity. It’s about competitiveness, resilience and common sense. Join live—link in bio #romaforeurope
May 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happening now in Brussels – Europe needs every worker it can get. Excluding millions of young people from economic life is not just unjust—it’s inefficient. Investing in Roma youth is not about charity. It’s about competitiveness, resilience and common sense. Join live—link in bio #romaforeurope
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🔴 Join us live at 2pm: "Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness"
The EU is losing 2M workers a year—while 56% of Roma youth are out of work or school.
Our president @zjovanovic.bsky.social joins the debate
🎙️ One-to-one interview with EVP Roxana Mînzatu
📢 Ask questions:
www.politico.eu/event/europe...
The EU is losing 2M workers a year—while 56% of Roma youth are out of work or school.
Our president @zjovanovic.bsky.social joins the debate
🎙️ One-to-one interview with EVP Roxana Mînzatu
📢 Ask questions:
www.politico.eu/event/europe...
Europe’s quest for competitiveness
How can the European workforce be better leveraged to boost the bloc’s competitiveness?
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May 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🔴 Join us live at 2pm: "Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness"
The EU is losing 2M workers a year—while 56% of Roma youth are out of work or school.
Our president @zjovanovic.bsky.social joins the debate
🎙️ One-to-one interview with EVP Roxana Mînzatu
📢 Ask questions:
www.politico.eu/event/europe...
The EU is losing 2M workers a year—while 56% of Roma youth are out of work or school.
Our president @zjovanovic.bsky.social joins the debate
🎙️ One-to-one interview with EVP Roxana Mînzatu
📢 Ask questions:
www.politico.eu/event/europe...
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📄 Our new report is live. Today we’re discussing it with POLITICO at Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness.
Training Roma youth for in-demand jobs could deliver returns in 1–4 years and generate up to €10B in GDP across three countries.
🔗 Join below and read the report.
#romaforeurope
Training Roma youth for in-demand jobs could deliver returns in 1–4 years and generate up to €10B in GDP across three countries.
🔗 Join below and read the report.
#romaforeurope
May 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
📄 Our new report is live. Today we’re discussing it with POLITICO at Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness.
Training Roma youth for in-demand jobs could deliver returns in 1–4 years and generate up to €10B in GDP across three countries.
🔗 Join below and read the report.
#romaforeurope
Training Roma youth for in-demand jobs could deliver returns in 1–4 years and generate up to €10B in GDP across three countries.
🔗 Join below and read the report.
#romaforeurope
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Romani Resistance Day isn’t just about remembering, writes Mensur Haliti. It’s about continuing what our ancestors defended—Roma sovereignty. Those who resisted at Auschwitz weren’t only fighting to live; they were protecting a way of life the world refused to recognise. Link in bio. #romaforeurope
May 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Romani Resistance Day isn’t just about remembering, writes Mensur Haliti. It’s about continuing what our ancestors defended—Roma sovereignty. Those who resisted at Auschwitz weren’t only fighting to live; they were protecting a way of life the world refused to recognise. Link in bio. #romaforeurope
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Martin from Slovakia is 16 and studying gastronomy. Thanks to the Roma Education Fund, he’s seeing how far education can take him. At our Monday “Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness” event with @politico.eu, we’ll ask: is Europe ready to invest in young Roma like Martin? Link in bio. #romaforeurope
May 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Martin from Slovakia is 16 and studying gastronomy. Thanks to the Roma Education Fund, he’s seeing how far education can take him. At our Monday “Europe’s Quest for Competitiveness” event with @politico.eu, we’ll ask: is Europe ready to invest in young Roma like Martin? Link in bio. #romaforeurope
Roma are part of the solution to the Western Balkans’ labour shortage. They’re young, adaptable, and excluded from training systems. Investing in Roma youth is smart economics. Shared this today at the #EESC_WB Forum.
#romaforeurope #Jobs #SocialRights
#romaforeurope #Jobs #SocialRights
May 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Roma are part of the solution to the Western Balkans’ labour shortage. They’re young, adaptable, and excluded from training systems. Investing in Roma youth is smart economics. Shared this today at the #EESC_WB Forum.
#romaforeurope #Jobs #SocialRights
#romaforeurope #Jobs #SocialRights
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“It shouldn’t take luck for a Roma child to go far.”
On Sunday, Romania votes in the second round. Bogdan Burdusel writes about his home — and what’s at stake for Roma in Romania: dignity, representation, and the fight to be seen.
Read the op-ed on our site (link in bio and below). #romaforeurope
On Sunday, Romania votes in the second round. Bogdan Burdusel writes about his home — and what’s at stake for Roma in Romania: dignity, representation, and the fight to be seen.
Read the op-ed on our site (link in bio and below). #romaforeurope
May 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“It shouldn’t take luck for a Roma child to go far.”
On Sunday, Romania votes in the second round. Bogdan Burdusel writes about his home — and what’s at stake for Roma in Romania: dignity, representation, and the fight to be seen.
Read the op-ed on our site (link in bio and below). #romaforeurope
On Sunday, Romania votes in the second round. Bogdan Burdusel writes about his home — and what’s at stake for Roma in Romania: dignity, representation, and the fight to be seen.
Read the op-ed on our site (link in bio and below). #romaforeurope
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Read the full op-ed here: romaforeurope.org/work/article...
Roma Can No Longer Be Overlooked in Romania’s 2025 Election
As Romania nears a critical vote in 2025, Bogdan Burdusel argues that ignoring Roma citizens is no longer an option. From Ferentari to the polling booth, the demand is clear: dignity, investment, and ...
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May 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Read the full op-ed here: romaforeurope.org/work/article...
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Can Roma entrepreneurs help make Europe more competitive?
Join us for a POLITICO Live event on 19 May as leaders discuss small business, access to finance, skills and labour, and what’s needed to secure the EU’s economic future.
👉 Register at link in bio to watch.
#romaforeurope
Join us for a POLITICO Live event on 19 May as leaders discuss small business, access to finance, skills and labour, and what’s needed to secure the EU’s economic future.
👉 Register at link in bio to watch.
#romaforeurope
May 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Can Roma entrepreneurs help make Europe more competitive?
Join us for a POLITICO Live event on 19 May as leaders discuss small business, access to finance, skills and labour, and what’s needed to secure the EU’s economic future.
👉 Register at link in bio to watch.
#romaforeurope
Join us for a POLITICO Live event on 19 May as leaders discuss small business, access to finance, skills and labour, and what’s needed to secure the EU’s economic future.
👉 Register at link in bio to watch.
#romaforeurope
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On #EuropeDay, we call on the EU to invest in Roma youth. This isn’t charity—it’s economic sense. Europe needs this workforce.
Watch our video with @politico.eu and register for our 19 May event in the comments below.
#romaforeurope
Watch our video with @politico.eu and register for our 19 May event in the comments below.
#romaforeurope
The Roma workforce: Solving Europe’s employment crisis
Europe faces a looming worker shortage. Investing in the Roma community should be part of the solution.
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May 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
On #EuropeDay, we call on the EU to invest in Roma youth. This isn’t charity—it’s economic sense. Europe needs this workforce.
Watch our video with @politico.eu and register for our 19 May event in the comments below.
#romaforeurope
Watch our video with @politico.eu and register for our 19 May event in the comments below.
#romaforeurope
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Demolitions in Zaharna Fabrika show a system where poverty is criminalised and power protected.
“The poor must be perfect to earn rights. The rich only need to be rich.”
Full article by Daniela Samiri — link in bio.
#romaforeurope
“The poor must be perfect to earn rights. The rich only need to be rich.”
Full article by Daniela Samiri — link in bio.
#romaforeurope
May 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Demolitions in Zaharna Fabrika show a system where poverty is criminalised and power protected.
“The poor must be perfect to earn rights. The rich only need to be rich.”
Full article by Daniela Samiri — link in bio.
#romaforeurope
“The poor must be perfect to earn rights. The rich only need to be rich.”
Full article by Daniela Samiri — link in bio.
#romaforeurope
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@zjovanovic.bsky.social made these remarks months ago, but his warning resonates now. In Romania’s presidential election, Roma voters are once again faced with a choice between token inclusion and exclusion wrapped in “family values”.
#romafordemocracy #romaforeurope
#romafordemocracy #romaforeurope
Zeljko Jovanovic at the Roma Art of Assembly 2024: "We have to act to save our lives."
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May 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
@zjovanovic.bsky.social made these remarks months ago, but his warning resonates now. In Romania’s presidential election, Roma voters are once again faced with a choice between token inclusion and exclusion wrapped in “family values”.
#romafordemocracy #romaforeurope
#romafordemocracy #romaforeurope