The CoR president, Mercedes Bresso has stated that "the Roma community continue to be frequent victims of discrimination and social exclusion in European as well as other countries, which is a breach of the fundamental values of the European Union and human rights.
Komitee president Mercedes Bresso rõhutas, et romad on tihti ikka veel diskrimineerimise ja sotsiaalse tõrjutuse ohvrid, sh Euroopa riikides, ning see on vastuolus Euroopa Liidu põhiõiguste ja inimõigustega.