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MIPEX: policy indicators and a joined-up approach to policy evaluation in Europe • 27 February 2008 • Prague Presentation ...

Poll question <ul><li>Which of these two options would you recommend to the European Commission? </li></ul><ul><li> </li>...

Contents 1) Confronting stereotypes, understanding family life 2) Right to family reunion: dynamics between EU law & natio...

Contents <ul><li>Today’s online seminar: </li></ul><ul><li>Family reunion in EU Member States </li></ul><ul><li>EU Directi...

Poll question Non-EU family reunion is how most immigrants come to my country. True False Don't know

Is non-EU family reunion how most immigrants come to your country? False Calculated from Eurostat Family reunion in EU

Is non-EU family reunion how most immigrants come to your country? False Eurostat Family reunion in EU

Are most reuniting non-EU families from Morocco and Turkey? No. Calculated from Eurostat Family reunion in EU

Are most family permit holders spouses? No. Family reunion policy affects children as much as husbands or wives. Family r...

EU Directive 2003/86/EC "Family reunification is a necessary way of making family life possible. It helps to create s...

Standards in EU Directive 2003/86/EC

Past impact in old and new MS, potential impact? Directive

Unclear future… New restrictions from 2007-2010 on eligibility and conditions in 9 may delay or discourage family reunion ...

… but fewer problems today Average country far beyond Directive’s minimums, some use several ‘may’ clauses In most of 24 w...

From MIPEX 2011 (see briefing 2 annex) 1) Long-term & registered partners largely ignored 2) Many conditions for other adu...

Green Paper: EU wide problems <ul><li>From EC Application Report 2008 (see briefing 2 annex) </li></ul><ul><li>Incorrect t...

<ul><li>Family reunion mentioned in 2008 French Presidency Pact </li></ul><ul><li>Promised since 2009 Stockholm programme ...

Which type of proposals do you think your national government would support? More restrictive conditions More flexible con...

<ul><li>To cut immigration by 50%, Geert Wilders requires minority govt. to </li></ul><ul><li>pursue his plans for NL and ...

<ul><li>1) Status quo </li></ul><ul><li>Individual cases before ECJ (e.g. EP 2006) but hard to use </li></ul><ul><li>Reque...

Green Paper Questions QUESTION 1 What is the best way to determine who is a potential sponsor to reunite with their family...

Most need any legal residence permit of ≤ 1 year Pink = ≤ 1 year’s residence Blue = > 1 year Black = ≥ 2 years Pink = ...

Poll question Should newly arrived immigrants have to wait 1-2 years and have prospects for permanent residence before the...

Green Paper Questions QUESTION 2 Is it legitimate to have a minimum age for the spouse which differs from the age of major...

Most married couples over 18 treated like adults Pink = No Age Limit or 18 years Blue = 21- age limit with wide exceptions...

In all European countries, 18 yr-olds can marry. Should a migrant have to be older than 21 to reunite with his/her spouse?...

Green Paper Questions QUESTION 4 Are rules adequate & broad enough to take into account the different definitions of fami...

Other dependents have some right, but few come in practice Pink = Full right Blue = Some right Black = No right Either/or:...

Green Paper Questions QUESTION 4 Are rules adequate & broad enough to take into account the different definitions of fami...

EU-wide problem: Registered & long-term partners largely ignored Pink = For registered & long-term partners Blue = For onl...

Poll question All immigrants have the right to apply for their nuclear family. Is that adequate? Yes, nuclear family is mo...

Green Paper Questions QUESTION 5 Which integration measures are efficient and effective? Would you recommend pre-entry me...

XXX No integration or pre-entry tests for family reunion Dark pink = ‘Slightly favourable’ for language learning Light blu...

XXX Ineffective test, quality & accessible course needed Evaluations find minimal effect on language knowledge & none on s...

Poll question Which integration measures do you think are effective for immigrant families’ language learning and integrat...

Green Paper Questions QUESTION 5 Do these measures efficiently promote integration? How can this be assessed in practice? ...

Only basic housing & income required Pink = No housing requirement Blue = General health & safety standards Black = Furthe...

Only basic housing & income required Any legal means to prove basic housing (17/24) & income (18). AT, FR, IT, SK add mor...

Green Paper Questions Qs 12 & 13 Should fees be regulated? Is the administrative deadline laid down in the Directive for e...

Procedure limited to 6-9 months, but fees high Pink = ≤ 6 months Blue = > 6 months but max defined in law Black = Not def...

Green Paper Questions Q14 How could the application of these horizontal clauses be facilitated and ensured in practice?

XXX Authorities must make some individual assessment <ul><li>Pink = All elements defined in law </li></ul><ul><li>Blue = ...

Conclusions Most restrictions, whatever their integration objective, will likely limit the number of reuniting families, c...

Conclusions Conditions should be flexible so that authorities can make an individual assessment. Sponsors need all legal ...

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