Visions for future exchange on integrations

A presentation for the Conference on Enagcing democratic values, promoting social cohesion, and furthering intercultural dialogue:

the sharing of best European practice

Natasja Moritz Ministry for the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands

Outline

3.Current migration and integration challenges in the Netherlands4.Democratic participation, social cohesion and intercultural dialogue 5.Looking back on sharing of best practices in Europe and the Netherlands6.Taking the modules a step further

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A historic and geographic overview

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1-1-2011 %total population 16.655.799 100,0indigenous 13.228.780 79,4Non-western immigrants 1.899.245 11,4Western immigrants 1.527.774 9,2

Former ColoniesSurinamese 344.734 2,1Antillean 141.345 0,8

Labour migrantsTurks 388.967 2,3Morrocan 355.833 2,1

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Ethnic Concentration

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Non Western minorities

in The Hague (1998)

Low-priced housing stock

in The Hague (1998)

Allo ch to n e n n t w e s te rs (% ), 1 9 9 8Alle 4pc gebieden uit Gem eente D en H aag

< 8.08.0 - < 16.016.0 - < 24.024.0 - < 32.0>= 32.0

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Bron: C BS/BEV

g o ed ko p e h u u r in % va n d e Vo o rra a d , 1 9 9 8Alle 4pc gebieden uit Gem eente D en H aag

< 66 - < 1212 - < 1818 - < 24>= 24

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%

Bron: Berekend

Needs Easily accessible factual information about how other Member States and cities are dealing with certain issues and challenges.

European network: learning from books versus learning from people.

Overview of legislative framework

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Taking further the Modules: Let’s just do it! Identify end users and involve them: multi-level cooperation

Build on coalition of the willing and Member State commitment to take the lead on specific issues: the Netherlands volunteers to further develop mainstreaming.

Moving from projects to strategies and policies

Make it interesting and fun to read (add stories?)

Keep it practical and diversify!