Efficacy of Strategic Frameworks on Addressing Environmental Racism against Roma in the European Union: A Comparative Analysis
Year: 2026
Type: dissertation
Abstract: It has been 15 years since the European Union’s first call for member states to create national strategic frameworks on Roma inclusion. Environmental racism, discrimination, and segregation still impact the daily lives of Roma living in Europe. Limited progress marks the halfway point of the second round of strategic frameworks, set to end in 2030. This paper critically analyzes the efforts of the EU to address these issues, focusing on environmental racism. Using a comparative analysis of reports on member states’ progress and conducting an independent review of all 26 frameworks, this study analyzes the design and efficacy of the strategic frameworks and their ability to adequately address environmental injustices. The main findings are: only three member states have frameworks that encompass environmental justice, the EU has failed to provide structural guidance on implementation of strategies, and that there is an overall failure to acknowledge and address environmental racism against Roma constituents.
DOI: 10.17615/nn2x-p419
Author: Hood, Tia Eldred
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Language: English
Topic: Romani and Gypsy Studies
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7162800942
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