The European Roma Inclusion Network is an international network that includes both formal and non-formal groups, different entities, associations, foundations and individuals that work towards the social inclusion of Roma. This network is a meeting place to make contact with a variety of different social agents that work for and/or are interested in the social inclusion of Roma.

European Roma Inclusion Network (ERIN) is a project product of the ROMAin Project

Principal project objectives
1. To promote the social inclusion of the Romani people in Europe on the basis of successful experiences

2. To innovate through transnational cooperation in the design and application of policies of social inclusion

Specific objectives
1. To seek, to analyse and to propagate policies with the Romani people at the European level (European policies and interventions on the part of the different authorities)

2. To identify successful experiences with the Romani people and appropriate methodologies for intervention in multicultural societies (from the academic and social spheres)

3. To share experiences and debate policies of inclusion with the Romani people from different sections of society

4. To make known the results, products and working processes

5. To evaluate and follow up all of the various phases, activities and results, incorporating new elements where necessary

We believe that one way of achieving success in social interventions to promote the inclusion of the Romani people is to have an overview of what has been done at different levels (tiers of government, policies, NGOs), and to analyse what has served to increase the inclusion of the Romani people and what could be improved. Our approach is configured on the basis of the successful experiences in the creation of criteria of quality and good practice in policies of inclusion with the Romani people. The objectives outlined above reflect this ultimate goal of effectively reducing the social exclusion of the Romani people in Europe through the putting into practice of criteria of quality and good practices based on the success of the intervention. These good practices need to be taken into account, both in the design and in the application and evaluation of the actions, experiences and policies.

Statute of the European Roma Inclusion Network

I. General provisions

Article 1
The European Roma Inclusion Network (ERIN) is a voluntary network of citizens, concerned with promoting the social inclusion of the Romani people in Europe on the basis of successful experiences and practices.
ERIN represents all people who share the same interest in regards to Roma inclusion. ERIN is not a registered association it is a virtual organisation.

Article 2
The European Roma Inclusion Network is a network which does not serve any party, political coalition or person. It is a product of the European ROMAin project.
II. Objectives, tasks and means of accomplishment

Article 3
The European Roma Inclusion Network has the following objectives and tasks:

- To promote the social inclusion of Roma in Europe based on successful experiences
- To seek and identify policies concerning Roma at a European level
- To seek for successful experiences with Roma and correct methodologies for social intervention in multicultural societies.
- To elaborate international strategies to deal with multiculturalism, in particular with Roma.
- To innovate in the design and application of social inclusion policies by means of transnational cooperation.

Article 4
To accomplish its objectives and tasks, ERIN shall act on the basis of respect and carryout the following activities:

- Exchange of practices and experiences with Roma
- Seeking and sharing good practices
- Collection of experiences at a European and international level
- To elaborate indicators of Roma social inclusion
- Create an archive of Roma inclusion documents/reports/research
- To have a chat FORUM for activists

III. Membership

Article 5
(1) Any person who is a capable natural person that accepts the charter and expresses willingness to work for the objectives of ERIN may become a member.
(2) Any non profit corporation that accepts the charter and expresses willingness to work for the objectives of ERIN may become a member.
(3) There is no membership fee

IV. Bodies

Article 6
The European Roma Inclusion Network is led by the Unit of Attention for the Roma Community. Secretary of Citizen Affairs. Ministry of Governance and Public Administrations. Catalan Government. Spain.