This inform provides information on civic training objectives and requirements for the integration of third-country nationals; identifies the competent authorities and allocation of costs; identifies the content of civic orientation or training courses and how they are implemented (i.e. modalities); and collects best practices of EMN Member and Observer Countries to provide useful insights into improving the implementation of different integration tools.

This ad hoc query seeks to better understand EMN Member and Observer countries’ approaches to language learning by third-country nationals.

On 6 June 2025, the Flemish Government approved a communication advancing the development of pre-arrival integration trajectories for newcomers from their countries of origin. This step follows earlier pilot projects and aims to better prepare family reunification and labour migrants for life in Flanders through a digital societal orientation course. 

Nicole de Moor calls for an interministerial conference on labour migration to better protect and integrate migrant workers. Integration courses for this target group should be considered.

Flemish Minister for Home affairs, Administrative affairs, Civic integration and Equal opportunities, Bart Somers, wants newcomers to succeed in 9 out of 11 questions about the Belgian fundamental values.