The European Parliament has called on member states to end the poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people in the European Union. MEPs have urged countries to earmark and distribute funds to help improve the lives of Roma settlements and integrate them into the bloc. Roma people are the largest ethnic minority in Europe and, according to MEPs, face poverty and social exclusion in several member states. Many Roma communities reportedly lack appropriate housing, electricity, clean drinking water, and waste treatment. MEPs adopted a resolution on Wednesday that lays out recommendations aimed …