Greece - 2012
Is there a formal national strategy on the integration of migrants/minorities?
- Code:
- RED104
- Key Area:
- Policies On Integration - Cohesion
- Strand(s):
- Equality
Short Answer |
Yes. |
Qualitative Info |
The "Integrated Action Plan for the Regular Adjustment and Social Integration of Third country Nationals who reside legally in the Greek Territory" (Programme HESTIA) took shape through the Common Ministerial Decision KYA 25057/2008, specifying the objectives, the structure, the procedure and the institutions that will implement integration policy. In November 2011, the Integrated action Plan was amended by the General Secretariat of Population & Social Cohesion and formed the National Strategy for the Integration of Third Country Nationals. The National Strategy includes the following specific axes comprised of more specific actions:
For more information, see European Integration Fund in Greece (http://ete.ypes.gr/index.html) An Integrated Action Plan for the Social Integration of Greek Roma was also enacted in 2001, aiming at the amelioration of housing conditions and at the improvement of access to services. For more, see: Pavlou M., Lykovardi K., Hormovitis D., Prokopi I. (2009), Housing Conditions of Roma in Greece. Vicious Circles & Consolidated Myths, RAXEN Thematic report, http://www.i-red.eu/resources/publications-files/hlhr-kemo-i-red_romahousing_greece2009.pdf |
Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Roma & Travelers |
Type (R/D) | |
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Integration - social cohesion |
External Url | http://ete.ypes.gr/ |
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