European institutions and national governments should promote an awareness of political rights .and encourage greater political participation among Roma, including through the exercise of voting rights for EU citizens residing in other Member States. Mainstream political parties on the domestic and European level should be encouraged to provide greater opportunities to Romani candidates, to enhance the effective political participation of Roma, and to include Roma issues in their platform Thank you very much for your attention. The European Poina Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation engaging in a range of activities aimed at combating anti-Romani racism and human rights abuse of Roma, in particular strategic litigation, international advocacy, research and policy . development, and training of Romani activists. For more information about ,the European Roma Rights Centre, visit the ERRC *ebsite at http://wWw.errc.org. European Roma Rights Centre • 1386 Budapest 62 P.O. Box 906/93 Hungary Tel.: ++ (36 I) 413 2200 Fax: ++ (36 I) 413 2201