Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jul 31, 2022
Report on existing integration-political goals, programmes and strategies in the European Union a... more Report on existing integration-political goals, programmes and strategies in the European Union and the MATILDE countries and rural regions. MATILDE Deliverable 6.2. March 2021.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jan 31, 2022
This document was produced under the terms and conditions of Grant Agreement No. 870831 for the E... more This document was produced under the terms and conditions of Grant Agreement No. 870831 for the European Commission. It does not necessary reflect the view of the European Union and in no way anticipates the Commission's future policy in this area. 2 Migration Impact Assessment to Enhance Integration and Local Development In European Rural And Mountain Areas-MATILDE 1. Introduction Rural areas are often associated with out-migration, population shrinkage, economic weakness and the associated poor provision of services and infrastructure (e.g., Schipfer, 2005). This description also reflects the picture of "places left behind", drawn by Rodríguez-Pose (2018). On the one hand, there are prosperous agglomerations that attract companies and workers and where potential employees and companies benefit from a wide range of reciprocal choices. On the other hand, there are rural regions struggling with the challenges linked to demographic change, the departure of the younger generation and its negative consequences for the economic and innovation potential of the region. A negative development spiral can arise (Weber & Fischer, 2010). The loss of population and the resulting lower demand results in a loss of know-how, innovation potential, and a decline in private and public supply infrastructure, which results in a declining attractiveness of the region and further out-migration. However, there is also an opposite development noticeable, where international migration processes result in "New Immigration Destinations" (McAreavey 2017), and growing, prosperous rural areas (Krajewski & Wiegandt, 2020). MATILDE is based on the assumption that foreign immigration can be an opportunity for rural and mountainous regions, which are often considered as "left behind". However, social and economic impact of international (third-country) migration needs to be evaluated, accompanied by inclusion measures and acknowledged accordingly. Hence, MATILDE addresses two problems in parallel: the successful development of rural areas through the successful social and economic inclusion of Third Country Nationals (TCNs).
BACKGROUND The European Union (EU) 'refugee crisis' is fundamentally a crisis of migration and in... more BACKGROUND The European Union (EU) 'refugee crisis' is fundamentally a crisis of migration and integration governance and politics across the Union. Despite being presented as a recent phenomenon, the influx of economic and political migrants from the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa makes it the consequence of a political crisis in the Union's long-term EU external relations (Seyrek and Paul 2015) and of wider EU bordering issues (Laine 2018; 2020a; 2020b). Moreover, previous national integration policies for refugees have hitherto been unable to meet the often unrealistic expectations of politicians and the public in refugee-receiving and transit countries (CEC 2016; OECD 2016), which indicates both a policy and governance crisis. Migration and integration issues are increasingly becoming multilevel policy issues. Refugee policies are in practice increasingly being Europeanized (Lavenex 2015). The recent crisis has seen the introduction of measures to assist countries and create a common Union approach to asylum (e.g. the Migration and Integration Fund), but the political rhetoric does not meet the practice (Laine, Moyo and Nshimbi 2020). Furthermore, existing policies such as social cohesion policies are being realigned to address the challenges. However, the limits of a common European approach are clear in terms of the failure to implement several directives in key areas (e.g. the refugee redistribution system) and find policies that appropriately balance security concerns with human rights obligations (Carrera et al. 2015). The situation is further problematized by certain Member States ignoring the Union's migration approaches-for example,
Focusing on the social impact of migration, this book explores migration as an inevitable part of... more Focusing on the social impact of migration, this book explores migration as an inevitable part of rural development and transition in light of the sharp political divides in European and national political arenas on the topic. It provides an innovative immigration impact assessment based on recently conducted empirical work to enhance local development in European rural and remote regions, looking to promote change in the perception of migration and related policies and practices.
Assessing the Social Impact of Immigration in Europe
Lisa Bauchinger (F) holds a master's degree in human geography (Vienna University, Austria) and a... more Lisa Bauchinger (F) holds a master's degree in human geography (Vienna University, Austria) and a bachelor's degree in environmental science
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022
Collection of European bestpractices on the integration of TCNs www.matilde-migration.eu General ... more Collection of European bestpractices on the integration of TCNs www.matilde-migration.eu General information Type of good/new practice Policy Area of action Economy & employment, housing, education, health, social cohesion, language & culture, safety & stability, mobility, rights & citizenship, rural/regional development social services, Adopting body Adopted by a local authority Level of good/new practice Local Location and geographical coverage Counties (comarcas) and municipalities of all the region of Aragón Responsibility for good practice Presidents of the counties (comarcas)
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Oct 31, 2022
H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.... more H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.1.2. Trusted organisations, practices, services and policies that are necessary to build resilient, inclusive, participatory, open and creative societies in Europe, in particular taking into account migration, integration and demographic change Country Reports on Challenges, Policy Recommendations and Solutions-Supplement to Deliverable 6.3 "Policy briefs for improved governance and policy arrangements"
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022
As with preparation, it is again important when conducting the actual discussions about the creat... more As with preparation, it is again important when conducting the actual discussions about the created photo or video material to point out that there are no right or wrong shots, and that prior experience is unimportant. The decision whether to conduct individual interviews or to reflect on the images in a small group needs to be well considered and should always be in the best interests of the participants and not the practitioners, as it may well involve emotional and personal content (Kordel et al. 2022). Example: To explain the process more clearly, we will use the example of a municipality that would like to improve the integration and inclusion of former asylum seekers who have settled in the area: there are often conflicts with the other residents, who complain that they keep to themselves and mostly stay in certain parts of the area.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022
H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.... more H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.1.2. Trusted organisations, practices, services and policies that are necessary to build resilient, inclusive, participatory, open and creative societies in Europe, in particular taking into account migration, integration and demographic change Deliverable 7.12: 13 thematic roundtables on policy recommendations
Proceedings of Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2022 — PoS(ACSC2022)
Research at universities of applied sciences is characterized by its application orientation and ... more Research at universities of applied sciences is characterized by its application orientation and increasing participation of stakeholders. With the mandate to anchor Citizen Science more strongly at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), the idea for the project "Citizens4Science-Living Well in Carinthia" was born. The goal is to investigate the socially relevant question of what constitutes a good life in Carinthia. The participation of citizens in research, especially of vulnerable target groups such as older adults or migrants, started in the project with the elaboration of relevant topics for researching the good life and continued with citizen-led open space and workshop formats for the exploration of needs and recommendations for action. In this paper, on the basis of results collected together with citizen scientists, the questions will be discussed how vulnerable groups can be reached and involved in research processes and what added value is revealed, for the citizen scientists but also for decision makers.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jul 31, 2022
Report on existing integration-political goals, programmes and strategies in the European Union a... more Report on existing integration-political goals, programmes and strategies in the European Union and the MATILDE countries and rural regions. MATILDE Deliverable 6.2. March 2021.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jan 31, 2022
This document was produced under the terms and conditions of Grant Agreement No. 870831 for the E... more This document was produced under the terms and conditions of Grant Agreement No. 870831 for the European Commission. It does not necessary reflect the view of the European Union and in no way anticipates the Commission's future policy in this area. 2 Migration Impact Assessment to Enhance Integration and Local Development In European Rural And Mountain Areas-MATILDE 1. Introduction Rural areas are often associated with out-migration, population shrinkage, economic weakness and the associated poor provision of services and infrastructure (e.g., Schipfer, 2005). This description also reflects the picture of "places left behind", drawn by Rodríguez-Pose (2018). On the one hand, there are prosperous agglomerations that attract companies and workers and where potential employees and companies benefit from a wide range of reciprocal choices. On the other hand, there are rural regions struggling with the challenges linked to demographic change, the departure of the younger generation and its negative consequences for the economic and innovation potential of the region. A negative development spiral can arise (Weber & Fischer, 2010). The loss of population and the resulting lower demand results in a loss of know-how, innovation potential, and a decline in private and public supply infrastructure, which results in a declining attractiveness of the region and further out-migration. However, there is also an opposite development noticeable, where international migration processes result in "New Immigration Destinations" (McAreavey 2017), and growing, prosperous rural areas (Krajewski & Wiegandt, 2020). MATILDE is based on the assumption that foreign immigration can be an opportunity for rural and mountainous regions, which are often considered as "left behind". However, social and economic impact of international (third-country) migration needs to be evaluated, accompanied by inclusion measures and acknowledged accordingly. Hence, MATILDE addresses two problems in parallel: the successful development of rural areas through the successful social and economic inclusion of Third Country Nationals (TCNs).
BACKGROUND The European Union (EU) 'refugee crisis' is fundamentally a crisis of migration and in... more BACKGROUND The European Union (EU) 'refugee crisis' is fundamentally a crisis of migration and integration governance and politics across the Union. Despite being presented as a recent phenomenon, the influx of economic and political migrants from the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa makes it the consequence of a political crisis in the Union's long-term EU external relations (Seyrek and Paul 2015) and of wider EU bordering issues (Laine 2018; 2020a; 2020b). Moreover, previous national integration policies for refugees have hitherto been unable to meet the often unrealistic expectations of politicians and the public in refugee-receiving and transit countries (CEC 2016; OECD 2016), which indicates both a policy and governance crisis. Migration and integration issues are increasingly becoming multilevel policy issues. Refugee policies are in practice increasingly being Europeanized (Lavenex 2015). The recent crisis has seen the introduction of measures to assist countries and create a common Union approach to asylum (e.g. the Migration and Integration Fund), but the political rhetoric does not meet the practice (Laine, Moyo and Nshimbi 2020). Furthermore, existing policies such as social cohesion policies are being realigned to address the challenges. However, the limits of a common European approach are clear in terms of the failure to implement several directives in key areas (e.g. the refugee redistribution system) and find policies that appropriately balance security concerns with human rights obligations (Carrera et al. 2015). The situation is further problematized by certain Member States ignoring the Union's migration approaches-for example,
Focusing on the social impact of migration, this book explores migration as an inevitable part of... more Focusing on the social impact of migration, this book explores migration as an inevitable part of rural development and transition in light of the sharp political divides in European and national political arenas on the topic. It provides an innovative immigration impact assessment based on recently conducted empirical work to enhance local development in European rural and remote regions, looking to promote change in the perception of migration and related policies and practices.
Assessing the Social Impact of Immigration in Europe
Lisa Bauchinger (F) holds a master's degree in human geography (Vienna University, Austria) and a... more Lisa Bauchinger (F) holds a master's degree in human geography (Vienna University, Austria) and a bachelor's degree in environmental science
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022
Collection of European bestpractices on the integration of TCNs www.matilde-migration.eu General ... more Collection of European bestpractices on the integration of TCNs www.matilde-migration.eu General information Type of good/new practice Policy Area of action Economy & employment, housing, education, health, social cohesion, language & culture, safety & stability, mobility, rights & citizenship, rural/regional development social services, Adopting body Adopted by a local authority Level of good/new practice Local Location and geographical coverage Counties (comarcas) and municipalities of all the region of Aragón Responsibility for good practice Presidents of the counties (comarcas)
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Oct 31, 2022
H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.... more H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.1.2. Trusted organisations, practices, services and policies that are necessary to build resilient, inclusive, participatory, open and creative societies in Europe, in particular taking into account migration, integration and demographic change Country Reports on Challenges, Policy Recommendations and Solutions-Supplement to Deliverable 6.3 "Policy briefs for improved governance and policy arrangements"
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022
As with preparation, it is again important when conducting the actual discussions about the creat... more As with preparation, it is again important when conducting the actual discussions about the created photo or video material to point out that there are no right or wrong shots, and that prior experience is unimportant. The decision whether to conduct individual interviews or to reflect on the images in a small group needs to be well considered and should always be in the best interests of the participants and not the practitioners, as it may well involve emotional and personal content (Kordel et al. 2022). Example: To explain the process more clearly, we will use the example of a municipality that would like to improve the integration and inclusion of former asylum seekers who have settled in the area: there are often conflicts with the other residents, who complain that they keep to themselves and mostly stay in certain parts of the area.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022
H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.... more H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.1.2. Trusted organisations, practices, services and policies that are necessary to build resilient, inclusive, participatory, open and creative societies in Europe, in particular taking into account migration, integration and demographic change Deliverable 7.12: 13 thematic roundtables on policy recommendations
Proceedings of Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2022 — PoS(ACSC2022)
Research at universities of applied sciences is characterized by its application orientation and ... more Research at universities of applied sciences is characterized by its application orientation and increasing participation of stakeholders. With the mandate to anchor Citizen Science more strongly at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), the idea for the project "Citizens4Science-Living Well in Carinthia" was born. The goal is to investigate the socially relevant question of what constitutes a good life in Carinthia. The participation of citizens in research, especially of vulnerable target groups such as older adults or migrants, started in the project with the elaboration of relevant topics for researching the good life and continued with citizen-led open space and workshop formats for the exploration of needs and recommendations for action. In this paper, on the basis of results collected together with citizen scientists, the questions will be discussed how vulnerable groups can be reached and involved in research processes and what added value is revealed, for the citizen scientists but also for decision makers.
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