Integration as a benefit for migrants and host societies: the new Commission’s Action Plan.
On Tuesday 7 June the European Commission adopted the EU Integration Action Plan of Third Country Nationals. The plan is addressed to third country nationals legally residing in EU’s Member States, irrespectively of the reasons why they are migrated and for how long. However, it contains several provisions for specific situations and difficulties faced by refugees. The Action Plan aims at providing a common policy framework in order to help Member States developing and strengthening their national integration policies.
Although the competence for integration policies does not lie with the European Union, but with Member States, the goal of the European Commission is to encourage and promote integration throughout incentives and support for Member States. Indeed, the EU will help them financially and operationally. (suite…)