FROM DRAFT MODULES TO FLEXIBLE TOOLBOX

Visions for future exchange on integrationDidier Boone – NCPI Belgium

eu2012.dk – Integration Conference

Vejle – 20.04.2012

Outline

1. Integration policies in Belgium: setting the scene

2. Sharing of best practices and EU collaboration on integration

3. Promote integration through democratic values, social cohesion andintercultural dialogue

4. From draft modules to flexible and user-friendly toolbox

1. Integration in Belgium: setting the scene

Belgian Regional authorities hold competency over Integration issues

>> FlandersIntegration Policy rooted in Minority PolicyCivic Integration Policy (‘Inburgeringsbeleid’)Active participation and shared citizenship

>> WalloniaDecree on Integration – defining specific needs and developing required strategiesUnderdeveloped regions / neighbourhoods and precarious living conditions

>> BrusselsImprove the general social cohesion in a culturally diverse society

1. Integration in Belgium: setting the scene

Concern on coherent integration offer

Necessity to rationalize integration resources

Need for better evaluation of integration policies

>> Growing convergence in approaches to integration policy

2. Sharing of best practices and EU collaboration on integration

Exchange of inspiring practices

Issues, concepts and tools pushing forward the reflection

Increasing consultation with competent authorities and stakeholders

3. Promoting integration through democratic values, social cohesion and intercultural dialogue

>> Social cohesion – concept of ‘universal design’Transversal measures – Mainstreaming - Multi-level cooperation

>> Democratic values and intercultural dialogueBinding factor - Regular maintenance

>> Dynamic two-way processWillingness from migrants and empowerment from receiving society

4. From draft modules to flexible toolbox

>> USABILITY

Draft modules as a first impulseA template for reflection and policy elaboration

Module 1 – targeted and specific

Module 2 and 3 – broadly formulated and genericNeed for in-depth analysis of methodology and evaluation

4. From draft modules to flexible toolbox

>> IMPLEMENTATION and OWNERSHIP

Address and elaborate specific components and issues from module 2 and 3

Intensive participation process

Increasing the visibility of the modules

Contact details

:: Didier Boone :: National Contact Point on Integration EC – BELGIUM:: Centre for equal opportunities:: ++32-2-212 30 50:: didier.boone@cntr.be