Hellen Kooijman
Dutch journalist Hellen Kooijman is the editor in chief of Donau Magazine (Danube Magazine), a Dutch publication which focuses on Central and Eastern Europe. She also works as a freelance journalist, in particularly for the Dutch daily Trouw and the Belgian monthly MO*.
Updated: 6 April 2012
In spite of the efforts made by NGOs and the distribution of EU funds, Europe’s main minority is no better off than it was 10 years ago. A lack of appropriate supervision in Brussels, the corruption of local leaders and the indifference of national governments are at the root of the problem.