integration and inclusion of migrants and refugees

Process that aims to:

  • ensure the access of migrants and refugees to the opportunities, infrastructures and resources necessary to participate fully in economic, social and cultural life and to enjoy a standard of living and well-being that is considered normal in society (inclusion);
  • promote their adherence to European common values and goals (integration).
Comment

In November 2020, the Commission presented the Action plan on integration and inclusion for the period 2021-27. The main actions are:

  • inclusive education and training from early childhood to higher education, focusing on facilitating the recognition of qualifications and continued language learning, with support from EU funds;
  • improving employment opportunities and skills recognition to value fully the contribution of migrant communities – particularly women – and ensure that they are supported to reach their full potential;
  • promoting access to health services, including mental healthcare, for people with a migrant background;
  • access to adequate and affordable housing funded through the European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund Plus, Asylum and Migration Fund and Invest EU, as well as funding platforms to exchange of experience at local and regional level on fighting discrimination on the housing market and segregation.
Source

Cedefop; European Commission, 2020b.

Related term(s)
compensatory learning
disadvantaged group / vulnerable group / group at risk
inclusive education and training
social exclusion
social inclusion
social integration
second chance education
social cohesion
special needs education
vocational integration / occupational integration