European civil society to discuss integration of immigrants
Representatives of civil society organisations from the 27 EU states are meeting in Brussels to discuss future priorities for the integration of immigrants in the European Union.
They will meet the European institutions to express their views on common policies and funding to promote integration of third-country nationals in member states.
This is the second meeting of the European Integration Forum, convened twice a year by the Commission together with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
Commission Vice President Jacques Barrot, in charge of Justice, Freedom and Security, said: "Successful integration of immigrants is a key component of the new five-year programme on justice, freedom and security that we are about to agree.
“The expert voice of civil society organisations who actively promote integration of third-country nationals will inspire actions taken by the Commission in the next years,” he said.
The President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Mario Sepi, added:
"Integration is a reality which individuals live in their daily life: civil society organisations which work for the integration of immigrants have a vital role to play. This is even more important in a period of deep economic and social crisis where immigrants are often the first victims.”
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moses mula
Nov 13th 2009, 12:03
@Malcolm Seychell, I live in Sweden so do not teach me about integration in Sweden, as I am experiencing it personally.True, there some segregation, which sadly is experienced in all countries. See the U.S.A. for instance, where there is segregation of other americans. But as a whole, integration is by far a success for many reasons but I will give you a couple 1) People are not judged by their religion and religion and state are seperate 2) The Swedes, or most of them, do not have carry the same fears most Maltese do when it comes to living side by side with people of different culture and colour 3) The processof integration is based on a solid structure and it starts from day one. I live in Uppsala, a town of around 200,000 people and 70 km outside Stockholm. I have met people from at least 70 different countries and not once I heard about segregation or taking over. The block of flats I live in has contains at least families from 20 different countries and many swedes as well. Not once has there been a problem of any kind. So trust me I know what I am saying.
Jesmond Micallef
Nov 13th 2009, 01:04
I am looking forward to seeing any developments in European Integration Politics regarding the Gypsies of Europe. I would like to see Roma gypsies becoming Prominent European Politicians, Managers of European Enterprises, CEO's of European Corporations, Scientists,Engineers etc etc etc.
What about the children of these European people ??
Any developments in this regards, European Union ???
I would like to see a Roma Gypsy become Germany's Prime Minister !! It would be the Icing on the Cake, as far as the success of Integration of European Minorities is concerned.
Louis Gialanze
Nov 12th 2009, 21:30
This is just a confirmation, if one was ever needed, that the EU is in effect responsable for engineering the social demographics of Malta with the blessing of our leaders.
Peter Wood
Nov 12th 2009, 21:16
Be very carefull Malta... Just take a look at the UK !
malcolm seychell
Nov 12th 2009, 20:37
moses mula, go get your facts right.
In sweden immigrants do not integrate, but take certain areas of the countries.
d. borg
Nov 12th 2009, 20:32
Barrot must know by now that the Maltese people do not want the integration of these illegal immigrants. So please do not include us in your talks. These so called civil society organisations from Malta do not have the support of the maltese people.
Muscat. Pat
Nov 12th 2009, 20:22
France has just stopped a court inquiry about the billions of Euros amassed in French banks by Bonga Bonga, a former African dictator. Integration? What a joke. The Africans should be given justice fair trade and fairness in their homeland. Those good persons who encourage illegal immigration are playing in the hands of large conglomerates who want to continue exploiting Africa on one side-with the help of Bongas and Bongas- and exploit cheap illegal African labour on the other. The EU should should give fair conditions in trade and services.....if it really wants to hekp the Africans.
moses mula
Nov 12th 2009, 20:21
So can you explain to me, I mean the persons who wrote these comments below, how Sweden manages to integrate thousands upon thousands of immigrants? I know the reason why but you, with all your negativity and strong objection to integration, are part of the problem why this kind of integration will be very difficult to achieve. And louise Vella, if people like you had the power to elect every entity, who knows where this world will end.
h galea
Nov 12th 2009, 20:21
The EU should also provide WORK for them,otherwise i see no reason to accept them.I do not wish to alarm, but they have to survive, and if without work, they have to look for other means ......and after what are we going to do, lock our selves in, please let's reason things out before it's too late.Unless normal wages paid,they end in same situation.
C.ZARB
Nov 12th 2009, 19:47
Meanwhile if an illegal immigrant leaves Malta to go to Europe, he is first sent back to our island and then thrown into prison.
Malcolm Farrugia
Nov 12th 2009, 19:18
Commission Vice President Jacques Barrot, should integrate all the refugees in his own country. Why should Malta accept these clandestines and make them feel at home. Since our own prime minister has a par idejn tal-pastafrolla, we shall see more africans in our country.
malcolm seychell
Nov 12th 2009, 18:44
More lies about integration.
Europe already spent billions in integration programs.
They don't work and immigrants do not want to integrate but keep their culture
louise vella
Nov 12th 2009, 18:42
"Representatives of civil society organisations from the 27 EU states are meeting in Brussels to discuss future priorities for the integration of immigrants in the European Union."
Which are the Maltese so-called "civil society organisations"? How many members do they have? How many Maltese persons do they represent? Who elected them? How were they elected? How are they financed? Can we have a minimum of transparency about these "civil society organisations"?
Jesmond Micallef
Nov 12th 2009, 18:40
Do European Managers, Consultants, and other high ranking Professionals working within European Coporations in African countries Integrate well in these same African countries ??