Key findings

Tool to compare, analyse, and improve integration policy

• Do all residents have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities to help them improve their integration outcomes?

• Benchmark policies and implementation measures, according to European & international standards on Equal Treatment

• Public “Quick Reference Guide”

• Debate government objectives, progress, and results

Largest and most rigorous study of its kind (148 policy indicators)

7 Policy Areas for immigrants to participate in society:1) Labour market mobility* 2) Family reunion* 3) Education 4) Political participation* 5) Long-term residence* 6) Access to nationality 7) Anti-discrimination

•Covers 27 EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, United States of America•7 comparative research partners worked on policy indicators•100+ national independent legal experts answer and peer review, all based on policies passed by 31 May 2010

Key Findings

Just 50%: Halfway favourable Political will counts, more than tradition

Policies across EU more similar and strong with EU law

+1: Progress happens slowly

+1: Progress happens slowly+03 years on, 8 inactive or pulled in opposite directions (NL, FI, FR, CH, CY, SK, SI, MT)

+1: Progress happens slowly+03 years on, 8 inactive or pulled in opposite directions (NL, FI, FR, CH, CY, SK, SI, MT)

6 catching up on basics (EE, CZ, LT on discrimination; PL, LV, HU on security & rights)

+1: Progress happens slowly+03 years on, 8 inactive or pulled in opposite directions (NL, FI, FR, CH, CY, SK, SI, MT)

6 catching up on basics (EE, CZ, LT on discrimination; PL, LV, HU on security & rights)

9 leading countries(GR, LU, PT invest in greatest reforms CA, ES, BE, IE, DK, DE make minor changes)

+1: Progress happens slowly+03 years on, 8 inactive or pulled in opposite directions (NL, FI, FR, CH, CY, SK, SI, MT)

6 catching up on basics (EE, CZ, LT on discrimination; PL, LV, HU on security & rights)

9 leading countries(GR, LU, PT invest in greatest reforms CA, ES, BE, IE, DK, DE make minor changes)

4 in reverse (SE, IT, NO, UK): new conditions may delay or discourage integration

Labour marketmobility

Areas of Strength:Basic residence security & rights for migrant workers, but few targeted policies

Family reunion

Areas of Strength:Basic legal right, security/rights for reunited families

Immigration subie & choisie: not either/or, but both together

Family reunion

Unclear future for immigrant families 5 improve, 11 in reverse/behind

Long-term residence

Areas of Strength:Basic security/rights for long-term residents, at least for those who can apply

Anti-discrimination

Areas of Strength:Basic protections for all against ethnic, racial, and religious discrimination, but weak equality policies

Anti-discrimination

Because of EU law to fight discrimination, countries greatly and consistently improve legal conditions

Political participation

Areas of weakness:Despite renewed interest, major reform needed.Few migrants can participate politically on issues affecting them daily.

Access to nationality

Areas of weakness:Reforming countries follow traditional immigration countries. Even so, discretionary procedures discourage many from being citizens.

Education

Areas of weakness:Countries rarely see and address the education needs and opportunities of a new generation of diverse students

Points for debate

1) Decision-makers disagree most about how to apply new conditions to immigrants

2) Countries increasingly impose tests, but do they want to support immigrants to succeed?

3) When immigrants are made less secure in their status, does society become more or less secure?