INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Summary/Abstract: The extent of migration is increasing in the European Union as well as in the world in general. This can be both an advantage and a disadvantage for the target countries. Many migrants are legal and their presence could help in promoting economic development, with the migration of skilled people playing an important part in increasing employment and economic growth. However, there are many immigrants who are illegal and these people constitute a major problem, politically and socially, for the receiving country. These illegal immigrants can increase the number of unemployed and homeless people, and can be a significant burden for the host country. Because of this, countries need to resolve migration issues by implementing a welldesigned integration policy. This policy would be the best solution for this problem. The most significant legislation has been the Schengen Agreement, which removed the internal borders and at the same time confirmed the external borders. Also, the Schengen Agreement introduced the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum in order to achieve integration, which is founded on the balance of rights and obligations of migrants. The policy should include a provision in reference to employment and the requirement of learning the language of the host country. The primary method of this paper is the documentation of acts and policies regarding integration in the European Union.

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