entwined threads The European Commission has released a video explaining the key points of the EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion (2021-2027).

The Plan aims to recognise the contribution of foreign nationals to European societies and identifies four key areas of integration – education, employment, health and housing. It focuses on gender and anti-discrimination and works to enhance migrants’ active participation in society. For the first time, the Plan supports not only third-country nationals but also EU citizens with migrant background. It places emphasis on long-term integration and local and regional partnerships.

Finally, more funding is made available for both early-stage and long-term integration activities while a special website, European Website on Integration (EWSI), will track the progress of the Plan.

 

You can watch the video on the Commission’s website.

For more information on our advocacy work in the area of migration and inclusion, please visit our thematic page.