There are 10 to 12 million Roma and Travellers in Europe spread across practically all the Council of Europe's member countries. The organisation's main objective is to encourage its members to take a comprehensive approach to Roma issues, and to improve the lives of all Roma people, wherever they live.

A short film about the poor living conditions of Roma people in four different European cities. 10 million Roma live in Europe and many face similar problems to those depicted in the film.