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Why are we not succeeding in integrating non-EU migrants in our labour market? What are the barriers preventing these people to get a job? What is the duty of the government and the employment services? What are trade unions and employers proposing? Itinera broaches the discussion.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: labour market
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Today is the deadline for registering for the multimedia competition organized by the European Commission's DG Home Affairs under the theme "Migrants In Europe".
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Main theme: Migration, Integration
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The seminar will address the issue of how best to integrate immigrants, looking at new integration policies and targets.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: integration indicator, integration policy
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During this Conference, organized by the GERME, in cooperation with the MAM (Migration, Asylum & Multiculturalism), Sergio Carrera (Center for European Policy Studies) will present his book studying the intersection between integration, immigration and nationality in the EU.
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Main theme: Integration
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At the occasion of this Itinera event, various experts, including Dirk Jacobs (ULB) and Jasper Dag Tjaden (Migration Policy Group), gave their vision from both a Belgian and European perspective on "Education & Integration".
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: education
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Today, the law from 4 December 2012 modifying the Belgian Nationality Code with a view to making the aquisition of nationality neutral from an immigration point of view, was published.
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Main theme: Citizenship & Nationality, Integration
Keywords: nationality code
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This introduction programme is aimed at refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection who, when leaving a centre, wish to know more about living and working in Belgium and adquire computer skills.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: education, social integration, vocational training
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CRIPEL and CEDEM Ulg organize a study afternoon to present the key elements of the reform and address other questions including integration, access to social rights and work market.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: nationality code
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A press release of the national bank of Belgium indicates that the employment rate of persons born in a non-EU country is the lowest of all Member States, namely 45.8 % in 2011.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: labour market
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During this discussion on the integration of newcomers in Wallonie, three projects will be examined more closely, namely the CIRÉ desk for newcomers in Ixelles, the regional integration centre in Charleroi and Couleur Cafe in Malmedy.
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Main theme: Integration
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Today, thanks to the Charles Ullens Price, the President of the King Baudouin Foundation, Ms Françoise Tulkens, rewarded the work of six young researchers on various challenges related to migration and integration.
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Main theme: Migration, Integration
Keywords: Charles Ullens
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This conference will close the ARCKA project « Assessing, recognizing competences and certifying knowledge acquisition valuing human capital of children of foreign origin in education and training in Europe » that is cofinanced by the European Commission.
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Main theme: Study § Training, Integration
Keywords: education, certification, skills recognition, student
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The Symposium provides a platform for key stakeholders to disseminate knowledge on the most sustainable and successful integration strategies, which involve both migrants and the host societies at a multi-sector level.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: European Agenda for Integration, citizenship, employment, non-discrimination
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At the occacion of the presentation of the Belgian results of the Immigrant Citizens Survey in a European context, the King Baudouin Foundation organises a Conference in Brussels where professionals and policy-makers can share opinions and findings.
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Main theme: Integration
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Philippe Fargues, director of the Migration Policy Centre (MPC), presents the different tasks, projects and activities of the new MPC, founded in January 2012, with the support of the European Union.
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Main theme: Integration, External Dimension
Keywords: European research for Integration
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On March 20th, Benoit Cerxhe, Liz Collett, Jean-Pierre Garson and different integration experts from both Belgium and Canada will examine integration trends and challenges, as well as case studies and best practices.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: Integration, Urbanization
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Lecturer Raluca Radescu from the CEMIS (Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies) - Antwerp university, will examine multiculturalism issues, addressing community versus individual rights illustrated by the case study of Roma early marriages in Romania.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: Community rigths, Multiculturalism
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The European Institute for Public Administration (EIPA) invites you to its upcoming seminar on "Planning Workable Policies for Migrant Integration in the EU Member States" on 16-17 February 2012 in Maastricht. The seminar will examine what works for integration in the European Union.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: European Agenda for Integration, European Integration Fund, European modules
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The Christian Michelsen Institute published a report commissioned by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration on the Norwegian Information, Return, and Reintegration of Iraqi Nationals to Iraq (IRRINI) Programme. The research has been done in cooperation with the University of Duhok.
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Main theme: Integration, Return & Readmission
Keywords: reintegration program, voluntary return
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The Service 'Roma and Travellers' of the Regional Ingetration Centre 'Foyer' in Brussels organise a study day on the topic of Roma living in the Brussels region
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Main theme: Migration, Irregular Migration, Integration, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: Roma, Foyer, Travellers
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The Flemish organisation 'Kruispunt M-I' invites for its study day on Partner Migration. The organisation will define major challenges for the migration policy on grounds of recent research
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Main theme: Family reunification, Integration
Keywords: family migration policy
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The workshop, held in Geneva, has been jointly organized by three United Nations Regional Commissions as part of the UN project with the same titel, that has been conducted since 2009.
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Main theme: Migration, Integration, External Dimension
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Migrants from third countries represent around four percent of the total EU population. The
composition of EU's population is thus changing. This leads to new conditions for social cohesion and government response to public concerns.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: Immigrant integration, Social cohesion
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The conference of the King Baudouin Foundation focus on migrants from China, Congo, Morocco and Turkey. The conference will discuss the question if transnational activities are factors of integration or rather segregation.
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Main theme: Migration, Integration
Keywords: King Baudouin Foundation, transnationalism
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Final conference of the European TCN's project on migration and integration of third-country nationals in Europe, carried out by higher educational institutes in Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Malta and the UK.
When: 27 May 2011
Where: Hotel Corbie Mol, Corbiestraat 64, 2400 Mol/Belgium