Ursula von der Leyen – 2022 Comments on Roma Holocaust Memorial Day

The comments made by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, on 1 August 2022.

On the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, we commemorate the hundreds of thousands of Roma victims of the Holocaust who suffered and were murdered under the Nazi regime.

We may never forget the Roma persecution during the Holocaust. We also cannot turn a blind eye to the challenges and discrimination Roma minority is still facing.

We work closely with our Member States to fight anti-gypsyism. This year we will present a first assessment of the national Roma strategies. In our Union, we strive for openness, tolerance and respect for human dignity for all people.

Only with this spirit can we fight racism and discrimination.