The report makes several recommendations in the light of various issues as identified by the Migrant Integration Policy Index (Mipex), a European measurement index focusing on integration – seven issues in all, namely: anti-discrimination, labour market mobility, family reunion, education, political participation, access to nationality and long-term residence.
Under these seven headings, the report makes a total of 60 recommendations. The overall thrust of the study is certainly a positive one and although giving all non-EU third country nationals the right to vote in local elections might be considered a premature step at this point of history, surely this issue must be faced in the future, as otherwise we cannot be serious in expecting these people to integrate in society.
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An integration policy is overdue
MIPEX Team
Coordination Team
MIPEX 2015 team is fromed by the members of CIDOB and MPG, the leading organizations of the “Integration policies: Who benefits? The development and use of indicators in integration debates” project.
