Indicator history

The Finnish national policy on Roma (ROMPO), developed by a working group including representatives of public authorities, research institutes and Roma, puts forward 10 policy guideline. The guidelines comprise 147 specific measures in total, aimed at the promotion of inclusion and equal treatment of Roma in different areas of life. One policy guideline aims at ensuring the equal treatment and reducing the sense of insecurity of Roma in housing.

On 9 December 2010, the government adopted a decision in principle on policy measures addressing Roma issues, which affirms its commitment to the implementation of ROMPO. According to the decision, the government ministries will implement the measures assigned to them in ROMPO within the framework of appropriations available to them. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health set up a monitoring group to evaluate the implementation of measures. The first monitoring report is submitted in 2013.

In addition, according to the decision, the government will initiate intensified measures to enhance the inclusion of the Roma population at local level and will carry out a study of their housing conditions.

The current government reaffirms the commitment to the Roma policy of the previous government. The government programme states that the implementation of ROMPO will be initiated and specific measures directed at solving inter alia their housing situation.