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3. December 2020
Many young newcomers have a hard time negotiating the maze of courses, entry requirements and necessary proof of qualification in their target countries before they embark on vocational education and training (VET) – or give up. That serves neither their host societies nor the newcomers themselves. The Research Unit of the Expert Council of German… Continue reading What needs to change so that more young newcomers can embark on vocational education and training? Results of a comparative study of selected EU Member States
5. May 2020
A Joint Endeavour: Shaping Migration from Africa to Europe In its Annual Report 2020, the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration (SVR) focuses for the first time on Africa. The African Union/European Union Africa Summits, the G20 Compact with Africa investor conference and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 show the increasing importance… Continue reading SVR releases 2020 Annual Report
23. October 2019
Berlin, 22 October 2019. While the European Union has called on Member States to expand channels for foreign workers as a way to meet labour market needs and potentially tackle spontaneous migration, they have struggled to deliver on this pledge. To date, policies have focused more on attracting high-skilled workers, but less attention has been… Continue reading Expansion of legal migration opportunities for third-country nationals, particularly in middle- and low-skill sectors, holds potential but should not be oversold as migration management tool, new study cautions
24. September 2019
Berlin, 24 September 2019. More students than ever before are studying for a degree in Germany. Nonetheless, one in six of the country’s 263 public universities and universities of applied sciences are shrinking. The reason is demographic change. Low birth rates and the depopulation of certain regions of Germany mean that the number of domestic… Continue reading New study: ”Countering Demographic Decline. How Germany’s shrinking universities attract and retain international students“
8. May 2019
A lot done, a lot more to do: Mainstreaming social participation, promoting skilled worker immigration and refugee integration The 2019 Annual Report of the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration takes stock of developments in relation to integration and migration over the past few years. Actions taken in these fields focused on… Continue reading SVR releases 2019 Annual Report
24. April 2018
New SVR Annual Report: What can immigration and integration laws do to better steer migration and promote integration? The SVR Annual Report 2018 explores the legislative possibilities for steering migration and promoting the social participation of all. It summarises the existing legal situation at the national and EU levels and points to political fields of… Continue reading SVR releases 2018 Annual Report
25. April 2017
Refugee Integration: Use Standard Structures, Not Special Programmes A Fresh Start for EU Refugee Policy: More Europe, and A Different Europe SVR’s 2017 Annual Report outlines proposals for further development of EU refugee policy. Tiered model for EU-wide rights of free movement for recognised refugees as a way to distribute responsibility fairly in the EU.… Continue reading SVR releases 2017 Annual Report
26. April 2016
“All Rights for Everyone”: the German policy of positive neutrality toward religion has proven successful at fostering integration, but questions remain The SVR’s 2016 Annual Report looks at religious diversity in Germany as an immigration country and the resulting institutional, political and legal challenges. Equal institutional treatment of Islam is on the right track, but… Continue reading SVR releases 2016 Annual Report
15. September 2015
The Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration (SVR) presents guidelines for refugee policy in Europe. The current refugee crisis requires a fair system of refugee distribution with the involvement of every EU Member State. This also includes the introduction of a permanent distribution mechanism which is mandatory for all Member States. Berlin,… Continue reading SVR urges greater Europeanisation of refugee protection
17. July 2015
In its Annual Report, now out in English, the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration (SVR) compares Germany’s migration and integration policies with the policies of selected EU countries as well as with traditional immigration countries such as Canada and the USA. In its recommendations for action, the SVR advocates fair burden-sharing… Continue reading SVR’s 2015 Annual Report Now Available in English
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