Roma migrations from former Yugoslavia were mostly to Germany where they lived in camps. Roma in Kosovo have been used as indicators of minority tolerance by the Serb regime, eg a Roma attended the Rambouillet Peace Conference as part of the Serb delegation. More recently, tensions have been evident between Kosovo Albanians and Roma concerning the part the Roma played in the conflict in Kosovo and this has contributed to further movement. This is often a question raised on RomNet or RomNews, two internet networks. Roma identity is about family and background.
Identity is dynamic and changing.
Romani language and folklore is progressively a strong feature of identity. In the UK, Greenwich University in 1998 created the first Professor of Romany Studies. Many Universities throughout Europe and America have sections on Roma Studies. There is a danger of a schism between Roma intellectuals and the grassroots Roma communities. There are major questions as to whether the Roma identity should change.