Resources

1. Programmatic Documents

• Memorandum of understanding between the Kingdom of Norway and the Government of Romania on implementing the Norwegian Financial Mechanism SEE 2009 – 2014;
• Regulation on the implementation of the Norwegian financial mechanism 2009-2014;

2. Romanian legislation

• Government Emergency Ordinance on the institutional framework for the coordination, implementation and management of the financial assistance granted to Romania by the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009-2014;
• The Constitution of Romania was adopted in 1991 and amended in 2003, Article 4 (Unity of the people and equality among citizens), Article 16 (Equality of rights), Article 47 (Living standard), Article 49 (Protection of children and young people);
• Law 114/1996 regulating the housing issue;
• Government Emergency Ordinance 137/2000, regarding prevention and sanction of all discrimination forms;
• Law 215/2001 for Local Public Administration;
• Government Decision 829/2002 including the adoption of the National action plan on anti-poverty and the promotion of social inclusion;
• Law 116/2002, regarding the prevention and fight against social marginalization;
• Law 272/2004, regarding protection and promoting the child rights;
• Decree 1.540/2007 for forbidding school segregation of Roma children;
• Law 1/2011 on national education;
• Law 292/2011, on social assistance;
• Government’s Strategy on Inclusion of Romanian Citizens belonging to Roma Minority for the period 2012 – 2020;
• Government Emergency Ordinance no. 34 of 19 April 2006 on awarding public procurement contracts, public works and services concession contracts, as amended and supplemented;
• Government Decision no. 925/2006 for approving the rules for implementing the provisions relating to public procurement contracts of the Emergency Ordinance no. 34/2006 on awarding public procurement contracts, public works and services concession contracts, as amended and supplemented;
• Government Decision no. 1660 of November 22, 2006 for approval of the application of provisions relating to public procurement contracts by electronic means of the Emergency Ordinance no. 34/2006, as amended and supplemented;
• Government Emergency Ordinance no. 30 of 12 April 2006 regarding the function of checking the procedural issues related to the award of public procurement contracts, the public works concession contracts and services concession contracts, as amended and supplemented;
• Government Decision no. 921 of 21 September 2011 in the application of Government Emergency Ordinance no. 30/2006 regarding the function of checking the procedural issues related to the procurement process.

3. European legislation

a) European Union

• Treaty of Lisbon (2007);
• The Treaty on European Union;
• The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
• Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000/C 364/01);
• Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin;
• Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation;
• Council Declaration of 6 December 2010 entitled The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: working together to fight poverty in 2010 and beyond;
• Council Conclusion of 28 May 2009 on the inclusion of Roma;
• Council Conclusion of 27 May 2010 on advancing Roma inclusion;
• Council Conclusion of 19 May 2011 on an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020;
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States / COM/2013/0460 final - 2013/0229 (NLE)
• Ten Common Basic Principles on Roma Inclusion and included in the Conclusions of the Council of the European Union on Inclusion of the Roma (June 2009);
• Commission Staff Working Document of 2 July 2008 on Community instruments and policies for Roma inclusion;
• Commission Staff Working Document of 7 April 2010 - Roma in Europe: The Implementation of European Union Instruments and Policies for Roma Inclusion - Progress Report 2008-2010;
• Commission Staff Working Document of 21 May 2012 accompanying the Communication on National Roma integration strategies: a first step in the implementation of the EU Framework (COM[2012] 226 final);
• Commission Staff Working Document of 17 January 2014: Annexes to the Joint Report on the application of the Racial Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) and the Employment Equality Directive (2000/78/EC);
• Communication from the Commission Europe 2020, A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. COM(2010) 2020 final on Europe 2020 strategy;
• Commission communication entitled ‘Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by the European Union’ (COM(2010)0573);
• Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, An EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020 (COM/2011/0173 final);
• Communication of 21 May 2012 on National Roma Integration Strategies: a first step in the implementation of the EU Framework;
• Communication of 26 June 2013 on Steps forward in implementing National Roma Integration Strategies;
• European Parliament Resolution of 11 March 2009 on the social situation of the Roma and their improved access to the labour market in the EU;
• European Parliament Resolution of 25 March 2010 on the second European Roma summit;
• Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) – 2009 consolidated version;
• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2005 of 7 September 2005 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the field of public procurement – 2009 consolidated version.

B) Council of Europe

• Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1953)
• Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (1995);
• The Charter for Regional and Minority Languages (1992);
• The Social Charter, (1963), revised in 1996;
• Resolution Res(2002)8 on the statute of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance;
• Recommendation Rec (2006) 10 of the Committee of Ministers on better access to health care for Roma and Travellers in Europe;
• Recommendation CM/Rec (2008) 5 of the Committee of Ministers on policies for Roma and/or Travellers in Europe;
• Recommendation CM/Rec (2009) 4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the education of Roma and Travellers in Europe;
• Resolution 1740 (2010) The situation of Roma in Europe and relevant activities of the Council of Europe
• Strasbourg Declaration on Roma, High Level Summit (20 October, 2010);
• Final Declaration of the Summit of Mayors on Roma Issues (22 September, 2011);
• Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)9 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on mediation as an effective tool for promoting respect for human rights and social inclusion of Roma
• Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2012-2015);
• Roma Youth Action Plan, updated on 22 May 2012, improving the participation of Roma youth in European policies on Roma and youth to counter the effects of discrimination on young Roma;
• Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)9 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on mediation as an effective tool for promoting respect for human rights and social inclusion of Roma.

4. External links

• Norway Grants donor site
• Ministry of European Funds
• Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway
• The European Free Trade Association