On November 1, 2022, the president of the International Romani Union IRU, Zoran Dimov, was received by HE Jose Luis Lozano Garcia in an official working visit to the office of the Embassy of Spain in the Republic North of Macedonia.

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During their meeting, the President of the IRU introduced Ambassador Garcia about the activities carried out by the IRU and its membership. The ambassador showed interest and also showed willingness to cooperate with IRU in several fields.

President Dimov introduced him to the activity of the IRU in the implementation of the Roma Investment Fund, which Ambassador Garcia mentioned is a very interesting project and initiative, as well as that he will make efforts through the Government of Spain to involve both Roma and non-Roma businessmen in creating the RIF.

At the same time, at the national level, Dimov presented the project that is already functioning in the Republic North of Macedonia through RBICM, which is "Pedagogical assistants" for Roma children from elementary school.

At the same time, they also discussed the field of culture and art and connecting cultural and film activities between Roma from Macedonia and Roma from Spain, but also other peoples living in these two countries.

At the end of their meeting, it was said that now both sides will be engaged to implement all these ideas and directions step by step, and they announced a meeting again soon.

On November 21, the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the EVZ Foundation in Berlin, where the report and activities of the Board were discussed.

IRU President Zoran Dimov is also a member of the Board at this meeting. During the meeting, apart from the report, priority of activities in the next year will be discussed.

Otherwise, the Board of Trustees decides on all fundamental questions that are part of the remit of the EVZ Foundation.

It determines the focuses of the Foundation's funding and activities, and establishes guidelines for the use of the resources. The Board of Trustees is international, and its current 28 members are delegated for four-year terms, for example, by the German Bundestag and Bundesrat, German economic players, and the states and organizations involved in the international negotiations that led to EVZ's establishment. The Board of Directors is responsible for current business activities of the EVZ Foundation and implements the resolutions of the Board of Trustees.

Within the framework of the 15th European Platform for Roma Inclusion, which was held in Prague, Czech Republic on October 25 and 26, where IRU President Zoran Dimov also participated, during this event a short meeting took place between Dimov and the European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli.

Otherwise, earlier during the visit to Brussels, the President of IRU Dimov had a meeting with the Cabinet of Helena Dali where they were delivered documents about planned activities by IRU.

Otherwise, during their meeting in Prague, President Dimov and European Commissioner Dalli confirmed their commitments, where the emphasis was placed on the functioning of the Roma Investment Fund - RIF.

European Commissioner Dalli was previously aware of the Roma Investment Fund and committed to its realization and activation.

As a conclusion of all this, both sides announced a meeting and conversation already in the month of December this year in Brussels in the office of European Commissioner Dalli in a wider composition, all with the aim of expanding this strategic framework for the Roma, in which one of the important elements is the realization of Roma Investment Fund

As every year, this year in 2022 the regular autumn Parliamentary session of IRU will be held. It will be held on Sunday, November 6.

It will be attended by over 60 delegates from 40 country from all continents of the world through a ZOOM conference.

According to information from the Presidency of the IRU headed by President Zoran Dimov, as well as the President of the Parliament Rozita Groinfors, due to the specificity of the situation, several topics that are important for the Roma nation will be discussed.

The activities that are planned to be realized in the coming year 2023 will be expanded, and due to the interest of more and more Roma from all over the world, the possibility of joining the IRU will be considered for an even larger number of IRU members and delegates.

Normally, the focus will be on active action in all fields and participation in a large number of international events where the future of the Roma people is decided.

The public will be promptly informed about all adopted declarations and resolutions.