The Together Against Antigypsyism Online (TAOO) project made waves at this year’s EU Roma Week, emerging as a key initiative in the fight against digital exclusion and online hate speech targeting youth. Held at the European Parliament, the event brought together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), civil society actors, and youth leaders to discuss pressing issues facing Roma communities in the digital age.

At the heart of the “Digital Futures: Bridging the Divide for Roma Youth” panel, Kadrin Hasanov of Bulgaria’s Integro Association shared insights from the ground. Presenting case studies from Bulgaria, Hasanov outlined how Roma communities grapple with limited access to digital tools, literacy challenges, and discriminatory algorithms. “Without equitable and safe digital environments, Roma youth remain excluded from education, employment, and democratic participation,” he said.

The event drew strong political attention and was organised in collaboration with the ERGO Network and the ternYpe International Roma Youth Network. MEPs Hristo Petrov (Renew Europe, Bulgaria) and Nikos Papandreou (S&D, Greece) co-hosted it and expressed support for long-term solutions to online antigypsyism, signalling potential cooperation between EU institutions and TAOO partners.

Roma Week 2025—one of the EU’s largest annual events on Roma inclusion—served as a powerful platform for the TAOO project. Co-hosted by the European Parliament, European Commission, and civil society groups, the week-long program spotlighted issues from antigypsyism to political representation.

Looking ahead, TAOO partners plan to deepen collaboration with digital rights watchdogs such as Lie Detectors, EDRi, and Equinox.

“This is just the beginning,” said Gabriela Hrabanova of ERGO Network. “We’re building a bridge between Roma communities and EU institutions—one that leads to lasting change.”