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Discrimination and the Roma Community 2014

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II.

Promoting equality and non-discrimination

through European Structural and

Investment Funds 2014-2020.

Guidelines and recommendations for intermediate bod-

ies and fund beneficiaries

This guide was compiled with a dual purpose in mind:

to guide intermediate bodies and beneficiaries of Euro-

pean Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 (EIE

funds) and to apply the equality and non-discrimination

principle in the management of said funds.

In this connection, the guide offers practical recom-

mendations, examples and experiences designed to

inspire intermediate bodies and fund beneficiaries on

what types of actions and measures are the most ef-

fective when applying this principle.

The guide is divided into four blocks:

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Block 1 describes the main novelties in the new regu-

lation that will directly affect the 2014-2020 EIE Fund

management cycle, from the planning and implemen-

tation phase to monitoring and evaluation.

•

Block 2 offers guidelines on how to apply the ho-

rizontal principle of equality and non-discrimination.

•

Block 3 includes practical recommendations on how

to design and implement operations related to the in-

vestment priority “combating all forms of discrimina-

tion and promoting equal opportunity”, in line with the

actions and measures laid down in the Association

Agreement between Spain and the European Union.

For each of the challenges included in the Associa-

tion Agreement, there is a description of the challen-

ges faced, the most effective actions and measures

to address those challenges and success stories that

can serve as a reference.

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Block 4 offers an overview of the most important

issues in the area of equality and non-discrimination

(key concepts, applicable laws, specialised institu-

tions and bodies).

This guide is especially intended for administrative and

managing units and intermediate bodies of all EIE funds

(ESF, ERDF and EAFRD) of the General State Adminis-

tration and Autonomous Communities and for bodies

that, while not attached to the public administration, are

going to be involved in the management of operation-

al programmes (in the case of the ESF, several private

intermediate bodies are expected). It is also intended

for units responsible for fostering and promoting the

equality and non-discrimination policies of the public

administrations (national, regional and local).

It is a publication of the Deputy Directorate-General for

Equal Treatment and Non-discrimination of the Ministry

of Health, Social Services and Equality (now part of the

Institute of Women and Equal Opportunities), in collab-

oration with the Directorate-General for Autonomous

Work, Social Economy and Social Responsibility of Un-

dertakings of the Ministry of Employment and Social

Security. It can be downloaded at the following link:

http://www.msssi.gob.es/destacados/docs/Guia_ Inclusion_social_y_Fondos_estructurales.pdf