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The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals

THE EU FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATION Didier Boone BE National Contact Point on Integration to the European Commission Brussels Regional Parliament - June 8th 2011. The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals.

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The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals

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  1. THE EU FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATIONDidier BooneBE National Contact Point on Integration to the European CommissionBrussels Regional Parliament - June 8th 2011

  2. The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals • November 2004 (JHA Council): The Hague Programme strengthening freedom, security and justice • Need for greater co-ordination of national integration policies and EU activities based on common basic principles • Common Basic Principles (CBPs) for Immigrant Integration Policy in the EU • Underpin a coherent European framework for integration of third-country nationals

  3. The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals Common Basic Principles (Council Document 14615/04) • 1. Two-way process • 2. Common values • 3. Employment • 4. Knowledge of host society's language, history and institutions • 5. Education • 6. Access to institutions, goods and services. Non discrimination • 7. Interaction between immigrants and MSs’ citizens • 8. Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue • 9. Participation • 10. Mainstreaming • 11. Indicators

  4. The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals 2004 • BE NCPI mandate provided to the Centre for Equal Opportunities as requested by the Belgian federal Minister for Equal Opportunities • Approval from and close cooperation with the Belgian Regionalauthorities • Network of National Contact Points on Integration at the European Commission (27 MS + Norway) - DG Home / Unit Immigration and Integration

  5. The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals The Common Agenda • September 2005: Communication ‘A Common Agenda for Integration - Framework for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals in the EU’ • proposals for concrete measures to put the CBPs into practice • supportive EU mechanisms to facilitate this process through co-operation and exchange of good practice

  6. The implementation of the EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals • Supportive EU mechanisms to co-operate and exchange good practice include: • The network of National Contact Points • Handbooks on Integration for Policy-Makers and Practitioners (2004, 2007, 2009) • Annual Reports on Immigration and Integration (2004, 2006, 2007) • European Website on Integration (2009): www.integration.eu • European Integration Forum (2008) • European Integration Fund (2007 – 2013)

  7. The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals: European Ministerial Conferences on Integration • June 2007 - Potsdam Ministerial Conference: input to Council conclusions on the strengthening of integration policies in the EU by promoting unity in diversity • November 2008 – Vichy Ministerial Conference: draft conclusions to be adopted by JHA Council (defining main areas of concern and prioritizing the development of two new tools) • April 2010 – Zaragoza Ministerial Conference: agreement on key aspects of integration and reiteration of proposed instruments

  8. BE NCPI overall proceedings and achievements • Preparatory coordination of Ministerial Conferences on Integration • Comprehensive consultation for expert seminars, ad hocquestionnaires, Council working group meetings, … • Follow-up and contributions to main EC projects on Integration • Dissemination of EU related info on Integration 2008: Pas de Deux 2010: Expert Conference on European Integration Modules (Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU)

  9. EU Integration Policy at a turning point • Legal basis: Lisbon Treaty and Stockholm Programme (2009) • EU 2020 Strategy Main domains of investment: • European Integration Modules • Common Indicators – Evaluation – Monitoring of Integration Policies

  10. Towards a Second European Agenda on Integration To be published within weeks: • Participation in the labour market • Acquiring language knowledge • Efforts in education system • Developing a flexible European toolbox • Monitoring of results • Enhance multi-level cooperation • Mainstream integration priorities

  11. Contact details :: Didier Boone :: National Contact Point on Integration EC – BELGIUM :: Centre for equal opportunities :: ++32-2-212 30 50 :: didier.boone@cntr.be

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