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Political participation of migrants: Cities & regions in a European perspective

Fostering lasting change for inclusive societies through informed debate, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Benchmarking equal treatment policies, advocating for stronger laws on citizenship, and transforming immigration conventions. Encouraging political will and reform for non-EU voting rights and representative bodies. Addressing integration challenges and advocating for immigrant rights in policy-making.

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Political participation of migrants: Cities & regions in a European perspective

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  1. Political participation of migrants: Cities & regions in a European perspective

  2. 15 years as an independent policy ‘think-and-do-tank’ • Mission: lasting and positive change for open and inclusive societies • better informed European debate and action on migration, equality and diversity; • greater European cooperation between & within sectors • 4 activities:  • Establish expert networks • Compare and analyse policies • Engage more stakeholders at EU level • Create new opportunities for dialogue and mutual learning

  3. Do all residents have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities to help them improve their integration outcomes? Benchmark policies and implementation measures, according to European & international standards on Equal Treatment Public “Quick Reference Guide” Debate government objectives, progress, and results

  4. 50%: Halfway favourable Political will counts, more than tradition Stronger laws with EU Citizenship & political participation often similar & weak, esp. new immigration countries All policies often related

  5. **Among MIPEX countries, only in force for AT, BG, CZ, DK, FI, DE, HU, NL, NO, PT, RO, SK, SE (Few, mostly Central Europe) Convention

  6. Transformation from countries of emigration-to-immigration (DE, LU...) 3 principles from longer immigration (US,CA) & inclusive countries (FR,UK) • Short residence requirement (3-7 yrs total) • Some ius soli (15) • Dual nationality (18) • Principles can give way when sovereignty fears or far right hold sway…

  7. Even so, discretionary procedures discourage many from being citizens. • Vague/high language • Uneven support for integration test • Half make conditional upon job/income • Only 10 limit discretion • Few ‘Hold-outs’ don’t yet tolerate dual nationality

  8. **Among MIPEX countries, only in force for DK, FI, IT, NL, NO, SE Convention

  9. Despite renewed interest (e.g. PT, ES), major reform & political will needed. Only half EU countries open non-EU voting rights Few consultative bodies, often not strong or independent enough to serve aims (come & go)

  10. Structural bodies in half; often based on national system Free elections or nominations by immigrants or NGOs in half; especially national and older bodies Representative of nationality or gender in most; both or more in few Few immigrants hold/share Chair; more in local, older, elected bodies All policies affecting immigrants addressed in most Activities for bodies with greatest mandates Right to initiative in most; right to response in only Norway, Spain

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