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4. Using different funds to promote
Roma inclusion
This chapter analyses the use made of the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European
Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to promote the social inclusion of Roma.
4.1. A global overview
Graph II: Use of ESF and ERDF funds- An overview per country
*National and regional OPs are considered
Graph III: Use of ESF and ERDF funds- An overview per OPs
*Only national OPs and the Belgian regional
Flanders OP
are considered
71%
29%
Countries using only ESF:
Austria, Belgium, Portugal and Sweden
Countries using ESF and ERDF:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Spain
24%
21%
55%
OPs using only ERDF
OPs using ESF and ERDF
OPs using only ESF