While the Spanish EU Presidency invited hundreds of politicians and Roma activists to the 2nd European Roma Summit in Cordoba in April 2010 more than 60 young Roma from across Europe organized the first European Roma Youth Summit, which took place from April 7 to 9. In discussions, creative and artistic performances, actions of the youth campaign “Be young, be Roma”, information booths, music, art and culture the young people from 12 European countries presented their vision and their commitment to fighting stigma and discrimination against Roma. In addition they called for greater participation of young people in political decision-making.