Austria - 2012
Is the integration strategy effective and, if so, what are the tangible results at a local, regional and national level?
- Code:
- RED108
- Key Area:
- Policies On Integration - Cohesion
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
The introduction of the National Action Plan on Integration (NAP) evoked criticism from opposition parties and representatives of NGOs because of a lack of a funding scheme and the tightening of the legal framework for migrants. |
| Qualitative Info |
The introduction of the National Action Plan on Integration (NAP) evoked criticism from opposition parties and representatives of NGOs. The main points of criticism are the lack of a funding scheme and time scheduling to implement the recommended propositions. Therefore the recommendations are mere declarations of intent argued representatives of the Green party. Furthermore it was criticised that federal states and communites are not involved sufficiently in the implementation process. Another problematic issue concerns the fact that immigrants who are coming to Austria in the context of family reunification have to prove adequate knowledge of German language before entering the country. It is criticised that it is not ensured that there are adequate possibilities to learn German in the countries of origin. Therefore the main point of criticism voiced by NGOs is that the NAP constitutes a tightening of the legal framework for migrants. The NGO ZARA further criticised that the NAP adopts a deficit-oriented view towards migrants and that integration is not seen as a task for which the whole society is responsible but rather as a duty for which migrants are solely responsible for. Instead ZARA demands that equality of opportunities has to be the central focus of all integration measures. Sources:
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Integration - social cohesion |
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