Cyprus Presidency
Cyprus is the third Member State of the current Trio, along with Poland and Denmark. The 18-month period of this Trio began on July 1, 2011, with the Polish Presidency and will be completed on December 31, 2012, when the Cypriot Presidency will be concluded.
Cyprus will work Τowards a Better Europe, more relevant to its citizens and to the world; meaning a more effective Europe, contributing to growth and job creation. A European Union working on the basis of the underlying principle of solidarity, committing itself to a better future, promoting social cohesion and providing hope to its citizens; a European Union, with an enhanced role in the international scene.
EUKN will contribute to the work of the Presidency by publishing a discussion paper on the Inclusion of migrants in European cities.
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The priorities of the Cyprus EU Presidency: Towards a better Europe
23 Jul 2012On the 1st of july, Cyprus has for the first time assumed the Presidency of the European Union. As the final member of the Polish-Danish-Cypriot troika, the country formulated ambitious priorities to support a better Europe.
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Operational Programme Cyprus Presidency: an Effective Europe Characterised by Growth and Solidarity
23 Jul 2012The priorities of the Cyprus Presidency are supported by a detailed Operational Programme. In terms of urban development, 5 operational themes are of specific interest.
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Barcelona Interculturality Plan
02 Oct 2012Barcelona Interculturality Plan focuses on the promotion of interaction between citizens as a fundamental and integrated part of city practice across all departments and services.
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The Intercultural City Step by Step. Practical guide for applying the urban model of intercultural integration
02 Oct 2012This policy is also referred to as: Intercultural Cities: Towards a model for intercultural integration. The Intercultural cities joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Union offers a methodology and a set of tools to support cities in
adopting an intercultural approach to integration. The approach is to link governance and policies for cultural diverse cities. -
Promoting ethnic entrepreneurship in European cities
02 Oct 2012Ethnic Entrepreneurship neglected policy area in urban economic and migrant integration strategies. This comparative overview report draws the findings from 28 city case study reports together. It shows that ethnic entrepreneurs, however small their venture, contribute to the economic growth of their local area, often rejuvenate neglected crafts and trades, and participate increasingly in the provision of higher value-added services. They can help to promote stronger trading links with their home countries and foster social cohesion in their host communities. The report examines what city authorities are doing to attract ethnic entrepreneurs into their established business communities, and to facilitate the business environment. The report makes a number of recommendations to policymakers at EU, national and local levels.
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Measuring and monitoring immigrant integration in Europe; Integration policies and monitoring efforts in 17 European countries
03 Oct 2012Europe has spent more than 10 years trying to achieve greater uniformity in integration policy across the Member States. However, the research titled 'Measuring and monitoring immigrant integration in Europe; Integration policies and monitoring efforts in 17 European countries' teaches us that we have to accept that harmonisation in monitoring immigrant integration in Europe is still some way off.
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The Diversity and Inclusion Strategy of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games LOCOG
03 Oct 2012When London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Mayor stated that these Games would be the most “accessible ever.” The Diversity and Inclusion Team of the LOCOG has taken a strategic approach to ensure and monitor its commitment to equality and diversity. Key elements of this strategy were: promoting an inclusive culture where each individual takes personal responsibility for an inclusive approach, working closely with key stakeholders, a Diversity and Inclusion Business Charter, a recruitment and training programme offering opportunities to under-represented groups and goal-setting including performance indicators, reviewing progress and toolkits.
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Welcome and Integration Contract - Contrat d´accueil et d´intégration (CAI)
19 Jan 2012The Luxembourg Reception and Integration Agency (Office Luxembourgeois d’Accueil et d’Intégration – OLAI) has set up an innovative and voluntary tool to facilitate active integration in Luxembourg while respecting the needs and socio-cultural origins of foreign citizens.
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Project 4Motion
30 Aug 20124Motion is a player in the education sector that promotes social change and developes guidelines based on values of cooperation, solidarity and inclusion. It is composed of seven members with equal rights when making strategic decisions.
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Intercultural Centre Nicosia
03 Oct 2012The “Intercultural Centre” is a program ran by the Nicosia Municipality Multifunctional Foundation. It offers various classes as well as counselling and guidance for adult immigrants (European Union Citizens and Third Country Nationals), residing in Nicosia municipality area. The centre also operates as an internet café.
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Urban renewal in Barcelona’s Nou Barris district
17 Dec 2012Urban renewal of a deprived district in Barcelona focussing on public space to construct a collective sphere and improve local connectivity.
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Participatory planning around mosque building in Marxloh-Duisburg
11 Dec 2012German’s largest mosque has been built in Marxloh-Duisburg without conflict on account of a consciously pursued strategy of transparency and participation of representatives of various local stakeholders and residents.
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Immigrant integration in European Cities
17 Dec 2012This paper has been written by the EUKN on behalf of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (The Ministry of Interior, Department of Town Planning and Housing). Today, migration and integration are key issues on local, national and EU agendas. Migrants tend to settle in urban areas. Authorities responsible for urban policies have to address the opportunities and challenges of migration and integration at local level. EU cooperation and co-ordination within the fields of migration, integration and urban development may support national and local authorities in dealing with issues of migration and integration.