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CouncilCouncil
of Europeof Europe
Development Bank Development Bank
(CEB)(CEB)
CouncilCouncil
of Europeof Europe
Development Bank Development Bank
(CEB)(CEB)
Roma in an Expanding Roma in an Expanding EuropeEurope
Challenges for the FutureChallenges for the Future
BudapestBudapest30 June - 1 July 200330 June - 1 July 2003
A multilateral development A multilateral development bank with a social vocationbank with a social vocation
Established in 1956 (the first pan-European supranational financial institution), by 8 member countries of the Council of Europe
35 Member States All are members of the Council of Europe
Among them 14 Central and Eastern European countries since 1994
Auditing Board Visit - February 2, 2001
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Fields of actionFields of actionStatutory priorities Refugees and migrants & displaced persons Persons affected by natural or ecological
disastersNew priorities Job creation and preservation in SMEs Professional training Education Health Social housing Urban areas in crisis
Auditing Board Visit - February 2, 2001
Fields of actionFields of action
Other fields of action
Environmental protection Rural modernisation Protection and rehabilitation of
historicaland cultural heritage
CEB & integration of RomaCEB & integration of Roma CEB’s policy
– supports the efforts of the governments and/or local authorities by means of long term investment loans on very favorable conditions for social projects
– promotes the participation in the design and implementation of projects
– develops comprehensive programs including education, housing health and job creation
CEB’s action– provides loans at favorable conditions for the
implementation of sustainable projects (social housing, health, education, vocational training, job creation)
Examples of projectsExamples of projects
Bulgaria– 2 projects in the housing sector for
a total amount of € 9 million
Spain– 1 project in the vocational training
sector for an amount of € 4.2 million
CEB’s future activitiesCEB’s future activities
Move loans to municipalities / regions Increase its grant resources according to
its financial possibilities Work more closely with NGOs Provide more technical assistance for the
preparation of sustainable projects on a regular basis
Cooperate more with European Programs
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Conference on « Best Conference on « Best Practices »Practices »
20042004 Purpose: facilitate
– information sharing on projects– their effectiveness– and replicability
Focus: South Eastern European Countries
Themes: vocational training, access to labor market, job creation
Role of International Role of International Financial OrganizationsFinancial Organizations
Provide complementary financing
Provide advice and experience sharing
Ensure a rationalized use of the available financial resources
Challenges for the future Challenges for the future
New solutions are needed CEB supports the 2 initiatives:
– “Decade of Roma inclusion: 2005-2015”– Roma Education Fund
Successful integration is possible only if it is a two-way process: it requires changes both from the majority population as well as from minority groups
ContactsContacts
Mr K.J. NERS, Vice Governor
Mrs Eva SCHWEBELSector Manager, Refugees and MinoritiesDepartment for Project FinancingCouncil of Europe Development Bank55 avenue KléberF-75116 PARISTel.: + 33 1 47 55 55 92Fax: + 33 1 47 55 37 [email protected]: www.coebank.org
