EU accession countries still to solve Roma poverty

World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, Linn Johannes Asii, Photo: CTK

The World Bank says ending the poverty of Romany people is one of the most critical issues for the EU candidate countries. The point was made after a meeting of The World Bank and eastern European governments, in Budapest. Former World Bank employee and Budapest conference coordinator Gyula Varaljai says living conditions for the Roma of central Europe are far below the average.

World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia
The World Bank says ending the poverty of Romany people is one of the most critical issues for the EU candidate countries. The point was made after a meeting of The World Bank and eastern European governments, in Budapest. Former World Bank employee and Budapest conference coordinator Gyula Varaljai says living conditions for the Roma of central Europe are far below the average.