Social, cultural and perception aspects of mobility

A European Year for Mobile Citizens

Ylva TivéusRiga 11 May 2015

People move to get a job or to get a better job

Being an expat equals becoming an ex-citizen

Some social, cultural and perception aspects of mobility

Loss of democratic rights

Less access to own culture

Lack of recognition of skills and qualifications

Insufficient assistance upon return

Perceptions and attitudes towards migration

What do you think are the two most important issues facing (our country) at the moment?

Please tell me whether each of the following statements evokes a positive or negative feeling for you

A European Year of Mobile Citizens To defend the right to free movement for all EU citizens, to address the genuine concerns related to free movement by getting the facts right,

To lay the foundations for a consistent and comprehensive European policy integrating all aspects related to EU citizens’ mobility and migration. • Macro-econoic aspects and better monitoring of intra-European labour• Social and cultural aspects• Democratic aspects• Return migration and working with diaspora communities

To build bridges between the European diaspora inside and outside the European Union

Thank you!

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