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"It appears to be the view of many that excessive criticism of an EU Member State government is not done" (Photo: Amnesty International)

EU must act to stop Italy racism crisis

Next month, the European Union will hold its first ever "European Roma Summit". The event aims to review policies on Roma inclusion, widely seen to be not yet succeeding in Europe.

The Union's event will aim to be upbeat, but it takes place against a backdrop of crisis: the actions of the new Italian government, which has begun to speak – and act – vigorously to implement a series of draconian policies targeting one ethnic group, a first in Europe since World War II.

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The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s, not those of EUobserver
"It appears to be the view of many that excessive criticism of an EU Member State government is not done" (Photo: Amnesty International)

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