Migration flows in the European Union
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Migration flows in the European Union - perspectives on the integration of the migrants
Migration flows in the European Union - perspectives on the integration of the migrants

Author(s): Victor Nicolăescu
Subject(s): History, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: migrants; social inclusion; poverty; labor; education;

Summary/Abstract: The consequences of the EU flows of migration recorded before the pandemic COVID - 19 indicated different expectations for the destination countries based on the need to harmonize two opposite European pressure vectors: one vector is to reduce the negative demographic trends and the other is to create better conditions for all persons to participate to social security and welfare mechanism. Adoption of the rates of migrants reflected a mechanism that requires deepening and reconsidering the dimensions of the social and economic inclusion integrative process of the migrants. Thus, given the diversity of the various approaches at the European level to achieve a balance in demographic policies perspective the article highlights the costs and benefits of an endurance process that aims inclusion of migrants at the local level. Complementary, the social and economic inclusion of migrants is a significant challenge for the Member States of the European Union, meaning that the article analyzes the importance of different indicators favorable to positively integrate the migrants. In this respect, the article outlines the progress, the recent measures implemented and the results recorded by the destination countries which are targeted by the migration flows and the best practices recorded so far. It also summarizes the main directions of valorization and dissemination of policies, strategies, and measures taken for the integration of the migrants in the European Union Member States. Social and economic inclusion at the local level of this category of vulnerable people indicates multiple challenges but also creates significant opportunities aimed to test and validate the fundamental European system articulated by the principles of justice, freedom, and security.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 91-108
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English
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