For the 2014-2020 period, Slovakia will receive €9.5 billion from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Of this, around €400 million can be used for social inclusion measures and fighting poverty.
EU funding is not earmarked for specific groups of people, such as the Roma.
Slovakia is using EU funding to help its Roma community of around 500,000 (9% of the population).
Slovakia's national Roma integration strategy addresses poverty and social exclusion in Roma communities. It focuses on education, employment, health and housing.
There is a special emphasis on changing people's attitudes towards Roma communities.
