Strategic thinking on equality and mobilityMIPEX: policy indicators and a joined-up approach to policy evaluation in Europe • 27 February 2008 • Prague

Presentation by Thomas HUDDLESTON

Removing legal barriers to the labour market integration of legally-resident third-country nationals – areas of strength & weakness for EU Member States

• 27 February 2009 • Prague • Ministerial conference “Strengthening EU competitiveness – potential of migrants on the labour market”

Presentation by Thomas HUDDLESTON, MPG

Rising unemployment, including immigrants, in “dis”integrating labour markets Generally rises faster for immigrants as workers in with most vulnerable profiles & in worst-hit sectors All categories of legal immigrants more likely to stay

Most determinate factors: • Socio-economic conditions in countries of origin—also hit by crisis

• Return on past investments in immigration & integration

• See better potential in country of residence’s labour market

Immigrant workers: problems of temporary ‘de-skilling,’ but overall more adaptive to labour market changes: greater geographical & occupational mobility

Recession raises general fears of employer discrimination

Rising unemployment, including immigrants, in “dis”integrating labour markets Generally rises faster for immigrants as workers in with most vulnerable profiles & in worst-hit sectors All categories of legal immigrants more likely to stay

Most determinate factors: • Socio-economic conditions in countries of origin—also hit by crisis

• Return on past investments in immigration & integration

• See better potential in country of residence’s labour market

Immigrant workers: problems of temporary ‘de-skilling,’ but overall more adaptive to labour market changes: greater geographical & occupational mobility

Recession raises general fears of employer discrimination

Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX, www.integrationindex.eu)

142 indicators on policies promoting integration of legally-resident third-country nationals: • Labour market access• Family reunion• Long-term residence• Political participation• Access to nationality• Anti-discrimination

March 2007, 25 EU Member States (minus Bulgaria & Romania) plus Norway, Switzerland, Canada

Prospective impact assessment:

Investing in integration as part of a recovery package to stay on track for competitiveness and social cohesion

Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX, www.integrationindex.eu)

142 indicators on policies promoting integration of legally-resident third-country nationals: • Labour market access• Family reunion• Long-term residence• Political participation• Access to nationality• Anti-discrimination

March 2007, 25 EU Member States (minus Bulgaria & Romania) plus Norway, Switzerland, Canada

Prospective impact assessment:

Investing in integration as part of a recovery package to stay on track for competitiveness and social cohesion

Security/rights of temporary workers slightly favourable

Options to renew most permits

Trade union rights

Halfway security for workers losing their job: withdrawal of status procedures can ‘create’ irregular immigrants

Security/rights of temporary workers slightly favourable

Options to renew most permits

Trade union rights

Halfway security for workers losing their job: withdrawal of status procedures can ‘create’ irregular immigrants

Retention

Period for temporary workers to find new work

Especially if job lost through no fault of their own

Termination of work contract not automatic reason to withdraw status

Retention

Period for temporary workers to find new work

Especially if job lost through no fault of their own

Termination of work contract not automatic reason to withdraw status

Retention

Period for temporary workers to find new work

Especially if job lost through no fault of their own

Termination of work contract not automatic reason to withdraw status

Retention

Period for temporary workers to find new work

Especially if job lost through no fault of their own

Termination of work contract not automatic reason to withdraw status

Persistent legal barriers to jobs & self-employment

Equal access to training for some

Handful of integration measures

Different procedures on recognition than for EEA, little state facilitation

Persistent legal barriers to jobs & self-employment

Equal access to training for some

Handful of integration measures

Different procedures on recognition than for EEA, little state facilitation

Integration stimulus & retraining

Facilitate recognition as for EEA

Equal access to vocational training & study grants

Targets on combating unemployment, training, profession-based lang. courses

Integration stimulus & retraining

Facilitate recognition as for EEA

Equal access to vocational training & study grants

Targets on combating unemployment, training, profession-based lang. courses

Integration stimulus & retraining

Facilitate recognition as for EEA

Equal access to vocational training & study grants

Targets on combating unemployment, training, profession-based lang. courses

Integration stimulus & retraining

Facilitate recognition as for EEA

Equal access to vocational training & study grants

Targets on combating unemployment, training, profession-based lang. courses

Wide range of actors cannot discriminate against workers based on their race, ethnicity, religion.

Workers in half EU Member States Europe can still face discrimination based on their nationality.

Wide range of actors cannot discriminate against workers based on their race, ethnicity, religion.

Workers in half EU Member States Europe can still face discrimination based on their nationality.

Protect population from discrimination in a downturn

Fill any gaps in private sector: so that no employer can discriminate with impunity

Legal protections for all residents active in labour market against hiring or firing based solely on their nationality

Protect population from discrimination in a downturn

Fill any gaps in private sector: so that no employer can discriminate with impunity

Legal protections for all residents active in labour market against hiring or firing based solely on their nationality

Protect population from discrimination in a downturn

Fill any gaps in private sector: so that no employer can discriminate with impunity

Legal protections for all residents active in labour market against hiring or firing based solely on their nationality

Protect population from discrimination in a downturn

Fill any gaps in private sector: so that no employer can discriminate with impunity

Legal protections for all residents active in labour market against hiring or firing based solely on their nationality

Victims in some countries cannot receive independent legal advice & investigation

Agencies with insufficient legal standing in judicial / admin procedures

Some states lead dialogue & raise awareness

Victims in some countries cannot receive independent legal advice & investigation

Agencies with insufficient legal standing in judicial / admin procedures

Some states lead dialogue & raise awareness

State does anything in its power for equality agencies to help potential victims find justice

Authorities assume legal responsibility to lead social dialogue & raise awareness: “honest broker”

State does anything in its power for equality agencies to help potential victims find justice

Authorities assume legal responsibility to lead social dialogue & raise awareness: “honest broker”

State does anything in its power for equality agencies to help potential victims find justice

Authorities assume legal responsibility to lead social dialogue & raise awareness: “honest broker”

State does anything in its power for equality agencies to help potential victims find justice

Authorities assume legal responsibility to lead social dialogue & raise awareness: “honest broker”

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Conclusion

How would this recovery strategy affect overall integration policy across EU?

Conclusion

How would this recovery strategy affect overall integration policy across EU?

Conclusion

How would this recovery strategy affect overall integration policy across EU?

Conclusion

How would this recovery strategy affect overall integration policy across EU?

Only slight modifications necessary in most

Wide improvements in(10 pts) in CZ, MT, PL also significant in AT, DK, DE, HU, LU

Only slight modifications necessary in most

Wide improvements in(10 pts) in CZ, MT, PL also significant in AT, DK, DE, HU, LU