ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book outlines the interplay of ideas, structures, and agency in order to understand whether and how European cohesion objectives have translated into legitimate and equitable interventions, ones which actually correspond to the needs and expectation of Structural Funds (SF) final beneficiaries – the Roma communities. It focuses on a specific ethnic group, the expansive framework captures dynamics that are not unique to Roma policies but have to do with how categories of deservingness are built and sustained within the European anti-poverty and anti-discrimination agenda. The book explores the constellations of ideas, interests, and administrative procedures that often spill over institutional boundaries. It also focuses on the ideational and participatory aspects of cohesion policy were complemented with an in-depth examination of administrative dynamics, particularly the coordination of SF objectives and measures with domestic policies, budgetary plans, and regulations.
