A COMMON AGENDA FOR INTEGRATION

Iwona Piórko BermigUnit Immigration and Integration

The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationalsThe EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals

November 2004: The Hague ProgrammeNovember 2004: The Hague Programme strengthening strengthening freedom, security and justicefreedom, security and justice

Need for greater co-ordination of national integration Need for greater co-ordination of national integration policies and EU activities based on common basic policies and EU activities based on common basic principlesprinciples

Common Basic PrinciplesCommon Basic Principles (CBPs) for Immigrant Integration (CBPs) for Immigrant Integration Policy in the EUPolicy in the EU

Underpin a coherent European framework for integration Underpin a coherent European framework for integration of third-country nationalsof third-country nationals

The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationalsThe EU framework for the integration of third-country nationalsCommon Basic PrinciplesCommon Basic Principles

(Council Document 14615/04)(Council Document 14615/04)

1. Two-way process1. Two-way process2. Common values2. Common values3. Employment3. Employment4. Knowledge of host society's language, history and 4. Knowledge of host society's language, history and institutionsinstitutions5. Education5. Education6. Access to institutions, goods and services. Non 6. Access to institutions, goods and services. Non discriminationdiscrimination7. Interaction between immigrants and MSs’ citizens7. Interaction between immigrants and MSs’ citizens8. Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue8. Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue9. Participation9. Participation10. Mainstreaming10. Mainstreaming11. Indicators11. Indicators

The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals The Common AgendaThe 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 practicesupportive EU mechanisms to facilitate this process through co-

operation and exchange of good practice

The implementation of the EU framework for the integration of The implementation of the EU framework for the integration of third-country nationalsthird-country nationals Supportive EU mechanisms to co-operate and exchange good Supportive EU mechanisms to co-operate and exchange good

practice includepractice include::

The The network of National Contact Pointsnetwork of National Contact Points (from 2002) (from 2002)

Handbooks on Integration for Policy-Makers and Handbooks on Integration for Policy-Makers and PractitionersPractitioners (2004, 2007, 2009) (2004, 2007, 2009)

Annual Reports on Immigration and IntegrationAnnual Reports on Immigration and Integration (2004, 2006, 2007)(2004, 2006, 2007)

Integration WebsiteIntegration Website (2009) (2009)

European Integration ForumEuropean Integration Forum (preparatory meeting + (preparatory meeting + 2009)2009)

Integrating Cities processIntegrating Cities process (Rotterdam 2006, Milan 2007, (Rotterdam 2006, Milan 2007, Berlin 2009, London 2010)Berlin 2009, London 2010)

The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals:The EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals:Potsdam ministerial conference on integrationPotsdam ministerial conference on integration

June 2007 Council Conclusions June 2007 Council Conclusions

June 2007: Council conclusions on the June 2007: Council conclusions on the strengthening of integration policies in the EU by strengthening of integration policies in the EU by promoting unity in diversity (direct follow-up to the promoting unity in diversity (direct follow-up to the Potsdam ministerial conference on integration)Potsdam ministerial conference on integration)

SeptemberSeptember 2007: 2007: As a follow-up, Commission announces in the 3rd Annual Report its commitment to pursue new priorities to further develop the EU framework for integration

Report to the 2008 ministerial conference on integration

Strengthening actions and tools to meet integration challenges

Four major topics: Participation and citizenship Measures targeting the host society Prevention of social alienation Employment, social inclusion and education as key to the participation of

immigrants in European societies

Two new tools: Common European modules for integration Evaluation of integration policies

Vichy ministerial conference on integration, 3/4 November 2008, Council conclusions adopted by JHA Council end November

Financial SupportFinancial Support

The The European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country NationalsNationals ( (2007-2013)2007-2013)

((825 million €)825 million €)

to support the integration challenges that EU MSs are facingto support the integration challenges that EU MSs are facing

to create a new form of solidarity to promote Member States' to create a new form of solidarity to promote Member States' efforts in enabling immigrants to fulfil conditions of residence efforts in enabling immigrants to fulfil conditions of residence and to facilitate their integrationand to facilitate their integration

to help Member States to share their best practice to help Member States to share their best practice reinforcing co-operation at EU levelreinforcing co-operation at EU level

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European Integration Forum &

European website on integration

April 2009

The EU framework for integration of third-country nationals

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