2. Basics Official project title: EUNET Integration Network
Main focus: Integration of third country nationals in the EU
Total cost: €
Grant EU-Commission: (79,98%)
Starting date: September 4th 2006
Duration: 18 months
Applicant: Kontakt der Kontinenten
Project language: english

3. Partners
NL - Kontakt der Kontinenten
DK - IUC
D - Sonnenbergkreis
P - IPUEL
M – SOS Malta (non EUNET member)
EU - EUNET

4. Responsibilities Project management: Marian Rameyer, KdK
Budget, administration and website: Thomas Heckeberg, EUNET
Content: all partners

5. Type of activity
to exchange information, strategies, approaches and involved staff between the partners
to select and formulate „best practices of integration“
to develop and implement pilot projects for better understanding about EU policies, regulations and practices
to improve access and participation into existing and new networks
to Develop long term cooperation relations

6. Content
Research and assessment of needs and experiences of migrants and refugees
International and national meetings for exchange of national policies, practices and problems
Formulation, organization and implementation of pilot projects at national level
Training of trainers and staff of network members
Dissemination of information and best practices
Development of a handbook with best practices and creative models
Integration of results into policies for national networks and for EUNET members for middle and long term strategies

7. Expected outputs
5 transnational networks
10 best practices for integration in the EU countries
10 pilot projects implemented and evaluated
Capacity of 100 migrant leaders in EU policies strengthened and improved
Handbook
10 trainers (over 5 countries)
Jointly approved strategic policy document