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Welcome to the
Committee of the Regions
European UnionCommittee of the Regions
Integration of third-country migrants – the Committee of the RegionsPromoting the multilevel policy dialogue
Workshop on Implementing Multilevel Governance in Practice in Integrating Cities VI Conference – European Cities shaping the future of integration
Tampere (FI) – 9 & 10 September 2013
OUTLINE
1. The CoR as a key promoter of multilevel governance in the EU
2. The CoR commitment to the “Strategic partnership” on integration
3. Towards a network of Local and Regional Authorities on Integration
The CoR promoting the multilevel policy dialogue on integration
1. COR – KEY PROMOTER OF MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE
• Consultative body opinions
• Political Assembly of local and regional representatives
• Advocacy role LRAs’ voice to the EU
• Decentralised communication
• Safeguarding subsidiarity
The CoR in the EU institutional set-up
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European Commission European Parliament Council of the EU
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European Economic &Social Committee
1. COR - PROMOTER OF MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE
The CoR in the EU institutional set-up
• Definition:
“coordinated action by the European Union, the Member States and local and regional authorities, based on partnership and aimed at drawing up and implementing union policies“
(White Paper 2009, Follow-up opinion 2012)
• Implementation:
Building a European culture of Multilevel governance
scoreboard, Charter
1. COR - PROMOTER OF MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE
The CoR = key promoter of MLG in the EU
July 2011: new European Agenda for integrationEC offers Strategic partnership with CoR and LRA networks
February 2012: unanimous adoption of CoR opinionCoR welcomes Strategic partnership
& proposes network of LRA for integration
September 2012: CoR Bureau Roadmap towards implementation of the
Strategic Partnership; EC confirms financial support
2.COMMITMENT TO THE “STRATEGIC PARTNERHIP” ON INTEGRATION
Political Commitment2006-2010: CoR opinions on integration-related topicsCoR advocating for LRA involvement in design of integration
policies at EU level
2011: CoR consultation on new European Agenda for integration
2012: CoR study on Practices of Integration of Third-Country Nationals at Local and Regional Level in the EU
June 2013: •Launch of Data base of Local and Regional Authority practices on the European Web Site on integration
(partnership EC-CoR)•Structured participation of Local and Regional authority practitioners in European Integration Forum
(partnership EC-EESC-CoR)
2.COMMITMENT TO THE “STRATEGIC PARTNERHIP” ON INTEGRATION
Concrete steps so far
26-27 November 2013: further coordination of LRA participation in European Integration Forum
On-going: •Setting up of the network – in coordination with existing associations/networks, along roadmap adopted by CoR Bureau in 2012•Further develop Data base of Local and Regional Authority practices on the European Web Site on integration •Ad hoc work in conjunction with CoR consultative work or priorities in the work programme of the European Commission
Next steps
3. TOWARDS A NETWORK OF LRA ON INTEGRATION
Objectives of the network
• Learning & capacity buildingEncourage exchange and evaluation of best practices
• ForumFacilitate multilevel policy dialogue
• AdvocacyProvide a channel between policy makers at local and regional level and the EU and national level,Incl. through CoR consultative work (opinions)
3. TOWARDS A NETWORK OF LRA ON INTEGRATION
European Website on
Integration
Network of LRA for Integration
CoR / LRA Networks
National Contact Points on
Integration
Member States (central level)
European Integration Fund
EC
European Integration Forum
EESC/ Civil Society
The network in the multilevel policy dialogue
The CoR making the missing link
3. TOWARDS A NETWORK OF LRA ON INTEGRATION
3. TOWARDS A NETWORK OF LRA ON INTEGRATION
The network would improve the current state of play by:
• Coordinating existing activities
• Making better use of collected best practices through evaluation;
• Identifying new projects and involve new cities and regions;
• Providing a platform where EU funded projects could be assessed
•Facilitating the development of innovative governance instruments (e.g. territorial pacts, European Integration Modules)
• Responding to calls from other institutions and civil society organisations for involvement of LRAs in integration policies
• Strengthening the channel between the local/regional and European levels and links with policy-makers at national level
CONCLUSIONS
• CoR political commitment now supported by adequate administrative resources
towards strengthened coordination
• Build on existing networks and experience
• Database of LRA integration practices on EWSI
useful tool amongst LRA and for multilevel policy dialogue http://ec.europa.eu/ewsi/en/lra.cfm
share your good practices!