Mandatory Integration Schemes in the UE Member States Overview and Trends Yves Pascouau Institut d’Etudes Européennes Migration Asile et Multiculturalisme Université Libre de Bruxelles

Scope of the survey

Overview and Intensity of mandatory schemes

Integration measures in the country of origin: 4 MS

Comments Allowed by EU Law in the context of Family reunification (article 7.2) NL was precursor and been followed by GER, FR and DK Schemes proposed are very diverse – From very hard requirements (NL) to mere evaluation of language capacities (FR) – Special mention to DK "integration inside the host Member State" (DK) Legally highly questionable  see first session of the afternoon

Mandatory integration schemes within the Member States: 17 MS

3 categories of MS – Formal integration contract (6MS with ≠) “Long” & “Short Style” + LX & BE + ↗ level (2009) – Attendance to mandatory courses (and passing test for GER) is a condition (4MS) – Language and/or orientation tests are precondition for the issuance of a LTR permit (7 MS) 3 lang. & 4 lang + civic New phenomenom  impact directive 2003/109/EC Lack of homogeneity: language level and formation

Integration measures and access to nationality: 18 MS

Language knowledge examination

Integration measures and access to nationality: 18 MS Language knowledge in ALL Member States – Examination ≠ No formal  Formal (oral or written/oral and written) – Language level different and reversal of trend from A2 to B1 – ≠ among MS with regard courses available Civic knowledge requirement – not in 5 MS and differences for the others – way to examine similar when exist  multiple choice questionnaire (8 MS) or interview (3 MS)