1. The EU framework for integration of third-country nationals
ISG Développement urbain 13 March 2008
Giulia Henry, European Commission, DG JLS

2. The implementation of the EU framework for the integration of
third-country nationals
1999 Tampere Programme:
need of approximation of national legislations on conditions of residence
Legal status of TCNs approximated to MS’ citizens
November 2004:
The Hague Programme strengthening freedom, security and justice
need for greater coordination of national integration policies and EU activities based on common basic principles
Common Basic Principles (CBPs) for Immigrant Integration Policy in the EU
to underpin a coherent European framework on integration of third-country nationals

3. The Common Basic Principles on Integration
(Council Document 14615/04)
1. Two way process
2. Respect of EU basic 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 MS citizens
8. Inter-cultural and inter-religion dialogue
9. Participation
10. Mainstreaming
11. Indicators

4. The implementation of the EU framework for the integration of third-country nationals
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 cooperation and exchange of good practice

5. The implementation of the EU framework for the integration of
third-country nationals
Supportive EU mechanisms to cooperate and exchange good practice include:
The network of National Contact Points (from 2003)
Handbooks on Integration for Policy-Makers and Practitioners (2004, 2007, 2009) at local, regional, national and EU level
Annual Reports on Immigration and Integration (2004, 2006, 2007)
Integration Website (2008)
European Integration Forum (2008)
Integrating Cities process (Rotterdam 2006, Milan 2007)

6. INTI Programme (2003-2006) - preparatory actions
Financial Support
INTI Programme ( ) - preparatory actions
trans-national projects which promote co-operation between Member States, their regional and local authorities as well as other stakeholders
to encourage dialogue with civil society, support awareness on integration issues, develop integration models, seek out, evaluate and exchange good practice on integration and set up networks at European level

7. Financial Support
INTI ( )
20 million euros
exchange of good practices, benchmarking, peer review and developing new approaches among which projects which strengthen the local dimension and the role of the cities working on immigrant integration, those involving the private sector

8. 2006 INTI selected projects: 4 million euros
Financial Support
2006 INTI selected projects: 4 million euros
Quartiers en Crise
European Regeneration
Eurocities
HTSI Danish Chamber of Commerce
Africa e Mediterraneo
Réseau Européen des Villes et Régions de l'Economie Sociale (REVES)
Cooperation for the development of emerging countries (COSPE)
State Chancellery of the Republic of Estonia
CJD Eutin - Christian Association of Youth Villages
Veneto Lavoro
International Organization for Migration (IOM), Regional Office in Helsinki
Association of Educational Initiatives in Lower Saxony (VNB)
High Commissariat for Integration and Ethnic Minorities (ACIME)

9. to support the integration challenges that Europe is facing
Financial Support
The European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals (2007 – 2013)
Decision 2007/435/EC, 25 June 2007
825 million €
to support the integration challenges that Europe is facing
to create a new form of solidarity to promote Member States' efforts in enabling immigrants to fulfil conditions of residence and to facilitate their integration
to help Member States to share their best practice reinforcing cooperation at EU level

10. The European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals
Financial Support
The European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals
Target Group
Third-country national legally residing in the EU Member States (therefore Roma only if TCNs)
Third‑country nationals who are on the territory of a third country and who are complying with specific pre‑departure measures and/or conditions set out in national law including those relating to the ability to integrate in the society of this MS
EIF does not cover the integration for refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection falling under the European Refugee Fund and is complementary to the European Social Fund

11. The European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals
Financial Support
The European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals
768 million € for National Programmes distributed among the MS
Specific priorities (allow increase of co-financing from 50% to 75%):
Multiannual and Annual programmes. Shared management
57 million € for Community Actions (7% of the total annual resources each year)

12. National Programmes: strategic guidelines
Financial Support
The EIF
National Programmes: strategic guidelines
General priorities: in the MAP, 3 out of 4, n1 and n.2 mandatory
Implementation of actions designed to put the CBPs into practice
Development of indicators and evaluation methodologies to assess progress, adjust policies and measures and to facilitate co-ordination of comparative Learning
Policy capacity building, co-ordination and intercultural competence building in the Member States across the different levels and departments of government
Exchange of experience, good practice and information on integration between the Member States

13. Financial Support
The EIF
National programmes
Specific priorities: from 50% to 75%
Participation
Specific target groups: women, youth and children
Innovative introduction programmes and activities
Intercultural dialogue
Involvement of the host society, raising awareness

14. National Programmes: evaluation ongoing
Financial Support
The EIF
National Programmes: evaluation ongoing
Deadline for MS presenting national programmes to COM was 1st of December. COM has 3 months time to adopt financial decision, but revisions stop the clock.
Each Member State shall organise a partnership: regional, local, urban and other public authorities, international organisations and bodies representing civil society such as nongovernmental organisations, including migrant organisations, or social partners.

15. Next call (AWP 2008) in the coming months
Financial Support
The EIF
Community Actions
Evaluation of transnational projects (AT LEAST 5 MS) is
ongoing, deadline was 31 January
Enhance interaction between Third-Country Nationals and Member State citizens and promote integration measures and best practices targeted at society as a whole
Promote integration strategies and measures targeted at different immigrant groups
Reinforce the complementary linkage between migration and integration policies
Next call (AWP 2008) in the coming months

16. EESC explanatory opinion
Financial support The EIF Community Actions: The European integration Forum
INTEGRATION FORUM
to assemble a range of stakeholders active in the area of integration at EU level, representatives of civil society, NGOS
EESC explanatory opinion
Preparatory Conference on the 29th and 30th of April: EU umbrella non governmental organisations, National Contact Points on Integration and consultative bodies representing Civil society will be invited to participate to discuss future tasks, membership and structure of the Forum

17. The way forward
June 2007:
Council conclusions on the strengthening of integration policies in the EU by promoting unity in diversity
September 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. These include:
participation, citizenship, naturalisation
exploring the idea of common European modules for migrant integration
measures targeted at the host society
integration efforts to prevent social alienation
common indicators and indexes

18. The EU framework for integration of third-country nationals
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