Paper by David De Coninck PhD (Postdoctoral Researcher, KU Leuven), Shauni Van Doren MSc (PhD student, KU Leuven), and Giacomo Solano PhD (Head of Research, Migration Policy Group MPG).
A recent report from the Urban Agenda employing MIPEX to understand the effect of national integration policies at the sub-national level (in both urban and rural regions) shows how integration outcomes of migrants differs throughout EU regions.
Paper by Giacomo Solano PhD, Head of Research, Migration Policy Group (MPG).
How do laws and policies affect migrant entrepreneurship and integration? In this new article, published in International Migration, Giacomo Solano uses MIPEX data to illustrate the gaps in institutional and policy frameworks regarding migrant entrepreneurship in European Union (EU) and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.
Paper by Marie-Sophie Callens, LISER
A new literature review finds that integration policies, as measured by MIPEX, are strongly associated with the general public’s level of perceived threat from immigrants and, perhaps, to their level of anti-immigrant attitudes.
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Written by Thomas Huddleston, MIPEX Research Coordinator, Co-author and Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Group
Would the public generally support their country’s policies on equal rights for immigrants?
According to my new analysis, there is no contradiction in the EU between governments granting equal rights and opportunities for immigrants and public support for equal rights. Countries that grant more equal rights to immigrants tend to have more people who support equal rights, see the benefits of immigration to society, and see the need for non-EU labour migration. In these countries, including Denmark, Finland, Italy, and The Netherlands, politicians may discuss restrictions to immigrants’ rights as a reaction to the far-right—but these restrictions do not necessary respond to the opinion of the general public.
At the recent confrerence on ‘Diverse Talents for the future of Europe‘, Thomas Huddleson from MPG discussed how best to integrate diversity in education policies across Europe. His presentation was recorded and is available to view here.
Thomas Huddleston from the Migration Policy Group presents the migrant education results from the Migrant Integration Policy Index(MIPEX) at an event in the European Parliament, called ‘Diverse talents for the future of Europe -strengthening Europe through civil grassroots initiatives in education’ in March. Continue reading
On 7 December 2011 the Migration Policy Group held a webinar ‘How to Respond to the EU Family Reunion Consultation‘ where Thomas Huddleston, MPG Policy Analyst and Central Research Coordinator of the MIPEX, presented the four MPG Briefings on Family Reunion and the relevant MIPEX data to assist organisation in drafting their own responses to the EU Consultation. (N.B. The deadline for responses to the Green Paper is 1 March 2012)
The webinar recording is available in two parts. Part 1 is a recording of the presentation by Thomas Huddleston outlining the questions from the EU consultation one by one, as well as presenting data relevant to the consultation. Continue reading
Written by Thomas Huddleston, MIPEX Research Coordinator, Co-author and Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Group
Most EU Member States do not let non-EU couples reunite if they do not–or cannot–marry. Can Member States work together to change these rules? Continue reading
Written by Thomas Huddleston, MIPEX Research Coordinator, Co-author and Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Group
Most EU countries require immigrants who want to sponsor their family to hold any type of legal residence permit for one year or less. According to the European Commission, long residence requirements and long lists of excluded permits may create implementation problems and delays, which undermine immigrants’ right to family reunion, enshrined in EU law. The OECD suggests that families who can reunite quickly will catch up more quickly in learning the language and adjusting to their new society. Continue reading
Written by Thomas Huddleston, MIPEX Research Coordinator, Co-author and Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Group
A couple can be legally married at age 18–but a non-EU couple cannot reunite together under several EU countries’ family reunion rules until age 21. Government and academic studies have evaluated the impacts. Age limits have not proven to be proportionate or effective for integration. There are also better ways to prevent forced marriages, according to former victims and women’s shelters.