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Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Czech
Republic
THE SUMMER SCHOOL ON MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION
4.9.2013Department for Asylum and
Migration PolicyJan Kepka
Immigrants in the Czech Republic• population of the CR: app. 10.500.000• since 1989 almost thirteen times more
immigrants (35.224 – 31.12.1989, 438.636 – 30.6.2013)
• since 2000 two times more immigrants• around 4 % of population• 51 % permanent residence permit : 49 % other
types of permit• The Czech Republic has more immigrants than
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia together
Selected findings • Source: the Research Institute for Labour and
Social Affairs (2013) – 347 respondents (Ukraine, Vietnam, Russia)– Low knowledge of the Czech language (57% have
problem to speak in Czech language, 6% almost none)
– One quarter exposed to xenophobia often or very often
– Low knowledge about rights and responsibilities– Worsening of economical situation– 60% interested in Citizenship– Around 10% used free integration services (subjective
view) X 14% used very expensive unofficial network of agents (subjective view)
Immigrants in the Czech Rep.
Immigrants in the CR from 31.12.1989 to 30.6.2013
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50 000
100 000
150 000
200 000
250 000
300 000
350 000
400 000
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35 224 34 899 37 661 49 573 77 142 104 343 159 207 199 152 210 311 220 187 228 862 200 951 210 794 231 608 240 421 254 294 278 312 321 456 392 315 437 565 432 503 424 291 434 223 438 213 438 636
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Other
Permanent
Countries of Origin (30.6.2013)
33 387
88 162
131 259
19 325
57 187
109 316
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120000
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Ukraine
Slovakia
Vietnam
Russia
Poland
Other
Integration of Immigrants• Common basic principles for immigrant
integration policy in the European Union – 2004 under Dutch Presidency – 11 principles
• Legal basis for integration in the European Union: Article 79.4 of Lisbon Treaty – enables measures to be established at the European level to provide incentives and support for the action of Member States with a view to promoting the integration of third-country nationals residing legally in their territories, excluding any harmonization of the laws and regulations of the Member
Integration as two way process• Immigrants and society engaged together
• Society – Open, helpful and welcoming– Encouraging participation– Guaranteeing rights and antidiscrimination policies
• Immigrants – Active– Aware of their rights and responsibilities– Respect for the basic values of society and the EU
Integration – selected statements• Beneficial and effective migration is dependent
on the success of integration• Long-term process• No possibility to step down• Two-way process• Responsiveness from both sides as precondition• Language, information and labour market• 2nd generation• Integration, not assimilation
The Policy for Integration I.• The Policy for Integration of Immigrants:
overview prepared for approval by the Government each year (first Policy was approved in the year 2000, update 2006 and 2011)
• Target group: legally residing Third Country Nationals (outside EU) and recently EU citizens in critical situation
• Out of target group: asylum seekers, recognized refugees (special integration program – housing, language teaching, labour market)
The Policy for Integration II.Targeted specific measures:
1) knowledge of the Czech language
2) immigrant’s economic self-sufficiency
3) immigrant’s orientation in society
4) immigrant’s relations with members of the host society
The Policy for Integration III. Selected Goals of the Integration:• Active participation of immigrants• Prevention of conflicts between
immigrants and society• Prevention of closing of communities • Prevention of social exclusion• Second generation• Regional and Local level of integration
measures
The Policy for Integration IV.
Selected Principles of the Policy:• Efficiency of the integration measures
• Clear and visible practical results
• Practical cooperation of stakeholders
• Support of the Civic Society
• New tools
Ministries cooperating in the process of integration
• The Ministry of the Interior - COORDINATOR• The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs• The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports • The Ministry of Culture• The Ministry of Health Services• The Ministry for Regional Development• The Ministry of Finance• The Ministry of Industry and Trade
Other stakeholders cooperating in the process of integration
• Regions
• Cities
• NGOs
• Regional Foreign Nationals Integration Support Centers
• Other partners
Implementation• since 2000• coordination – Ministry of the Interior• inter-ministerial cooperation• international cooperation • main guidelines and budget approved by the
Government every year• close cooperation with non-governmental
organizations • Regional Foreign Nationals Integration Support
Centers
State BudgetDirect Financial Support for Integration Measures
2000 4 000 000 CZK2001 20 000 000 CZK2002 16 000 000 CZK2003 22 000 000 CZK2004 20 000 000 CZK2005 12 000 000 CZK2006 25 000 000 CZK2007 25 000 000 CZK2008 25 000 000 CZK
2009 23 512 500 CZK2010 10 000 000 CZK2011 25 000 000 CZK2012 25 000 000 CZK2013 25 000 000 CZK
Financial Resources I.• State budget:
– short-term (mostly 1 year duration)– aimed– covers empty spaces among EU funds
• European Social fund:– long-term– huge amount of finances covering up to 100%– mainly solving labour market issues – since 2004
• Local Authorities• Other (embassies, foundations, etc.)
Financial Resources II.• European Fund for the Integration of
Third-Country Nationals for the period of 2007-2013 – Since 2009– Limited target group – TCN– First structural change in integration –
supportive measures on regional and local level
– Regional Foreign Nationals Integration Support Centers Creation of Multiannual and Annual program by the Czech Republic
Implementation – examples I.• Variety of projects prepared by NGOs – best practices • Emergency Projects with Local Authorities (since 2008, 8 in
2013)• Regional Foreign Nationals Integration Support Centers –
in 12 out of 14 regions in 2013 • the 60-day protection period after termination of
employment• Language tests for permanent residence permit – A1• Informational Booklet for Foreigners• Other informational materials – Information for Foreigners
with Long-Term Residence, Information for Foreigners with Permanent Residence Permit, Housing in the Czech Republic, etc.
• WEB – www.cizinci.cz and www.immigrationportal.cz • Mainstreaming and finances
Implementation – examples II.• Change of school law – children of immigrants from third-
countries have right to visit special lessons of Czech language; schools can obtain assistants for them
• Helpline of the Ministry of the Interior (general inquiries related to Czech residence permits, travelling in the Schengen or other immigration issues)
• Assistants in selected offices of the Ministry of the Interior• New information package developed by NGO Slovo 21 in
cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior, IOM, Centers and selected NGOs – Next stop: the Czech Republic – Pre-departure information– Welcome to the Czech Republic – adaptation/integration courses– How do I do this? – instructional animated film and leaflet
• Czech Statistical Office yearbook – Foreigners in the Czech Republic
• Indicators of integration
Regional Foreign Nationals
Integration Support Centers I.• first Centers were open on July 1st 2009 • structural change in integration – supportive
measures on regional and local level • subsidized mainly by the European Integration
Fund• open competition• clear goals (minimum 1000 clients, social and
legal counseling, language and orientation courses, platform, monitoring, cultural events, etc.)
Regional Foreign Nationals
Integration Support Centers II.• very welcomed result of competition - variability of
implementers (religious legal organization, NGO, region, state contributory organization)
• the Centres cooperate intensively with local actors, mainly NGOs, and they support the activities of the immigrants themselves
• services provided mainly in county seats but also in a number of other towns and villages in a region
• successful exchange on international level • for the time existing services provided for more than
33.800 foreigners till the end of 2012• apart from that, thousands of foreigners and
representatives of the major society participate in cultural and community activities organized by the Centers
Emergency Projects• since 2008• implemented by municipalities • critical situation in places with high density of
foreigners• tension between foreigners and major society• complex package of tailor-made integration
measures• cooperation of local stakeholders (NGOs, schools,
clubs, hospitals, employers, etc.)• prevention of xenophobia and racism• 5 conferences – sharing of knowledge• 8 projects in 2013
Indicators of the Integration• One of the main topics of CZ PRES in the field of
integration• Developed by the Research Institute for Labour and
Social Affairs• Professionalism, independence, objectivity • Important data from different sources in one place• Update every 6 months• Analytical part and Policy Paper• Early Warning System• Round Tables and Conferences
• EU Indicators of the Integration – Zaragoza 2010
International Cooperation• National Contact Points on Integration: European
Commission`s working group since 2003 – meets 5-6x a year – Tour de Table, exchange of information and best practices, technical seminars, preparation and revision of important documents, etc.
• Integration Forum• EU high level conferences:
– Groeningen 9.-11.11.2004 – Potsdam 10.-11. 5.2007 – Vichy 3.-4.11.2008 – Zaragoza 15.-16.4.2010
• Bilateral and multilateral cooperation
FUTURE PLANS?
Working on:pre-departure packagewelcome courses
Under consideration:welcome courses as an obligatory
measurelevel A2 – permanent residence permit
