Integration of refugees in Greece, Hungary and Italy: Comparative Analysis

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Series Details December 2017
Publication Date December 2017
ISBN 978-92-846-2449-2
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Please note: Each EPRS Study is assigned a DOI (digital object identifier), which is a safe and long term way of ensuring a hyperlink to the full text of this report. However, when ESO creates this record, on occasion the DOI still has not been activated by the EU Bookshop. If you find the source url hyperlink does not work please use the alternative location hyperlink listed as a related url.This study presents a comparative overview of recent policy developments in Greece, Hungary and Italy, which present some similarities as regards their position in the migration routes, but also very different approaches. The focus of the analysis is on progress achieved during 2015-2017 in the adaptation of the reception and integration system for the high numbers of new arrivals and on the main challenges encountered, with a focus on labour market integration measures.

Further, special attention is given to changes in perceptions, public opinion and political discourse with respect to the asylum and integration of refugees and how this influenced policy strategies

See also a separate study (hyperlink below) Integration of refugees in Austria, Germany and Sweden: Comparative Analysis

This Briefing presents a comparative analysis of policies and practices to facilitate the labour market integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the main destination countries of asylum seekers in 2015/2016, namely Austria, Germany and Sweden.

It focused on the development of policy strategies to adapt the asylum and integration system to the high numbers of new arrivals. Special attention was given to the political discourse and public opinion on asylum and integration of refugees. Innovative approaches with respect to labour market integration were highlighted as well as gaps.

Finally, the study included lessons learned from recent policy developments as well as policy recommendations in order to improve labour market integration of asylum seekers and refugees.

The study was produced at the request of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament

Source Link http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2861/06419
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European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service: Study, December 2017: Integration of refugees in Greece, Hungary and Italy: Comparative Analysis http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2017/614194/IPOL_STU(2017)614194_EN.pdf
ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/
ESO: Key Source: Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) http://www.europeansources.info/record/migrant-integration-policy-index-mipex/
European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service: Briefing, January 2018: Integration of refugees in Austria, Germany and Sweden: Comparative Analysis http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2018/614206/IPOL_ATA(2018)614206_EN.pdf

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