In 2016, the Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania launched the European Commission-funded project "Lithuanian Roma Platform – going local." The main objective of the project was to create a cooperation mechanism between Roma communities and local municipalities to ensure effective local-level involvement in the Roma integration process.

As part of the project, "Roma Platforms" were established in five Lithuanian municipalities with the largest Roma communities. On September 1, 2016, Roma Platform Coordinators (Mediators) began their work in the municipalities of Šiauliai, Panevėžys, Vilnius, Marijampolė, and Šalčininkai. Their role was to mediate between local Roma communities and municipal institutions to ensure a constructive dialogue between these two stakeholders.

The project activities included specialized training for professionals working with Roma communities, such as municipal administration employees, social workers, and teachers. These training sessions provided knowledge on working with this target group. Additionally, special training was organized for Roma women to encourage their active participation in public life and strengthen their involvement in solving community issues. Furthermore, research was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing Roma community integration in Lithuanian society.

Meetings with Roma communities and municipal representatives took place across Lithuania. Throughout the project, active engagement occurred in ten Lithuanian municipalities with specialists handling Roma-related issues and Roma representatives.