Germany is a Country of Immigration

Global migration and increasing diversity are key challenges. Today and Tomorrow.

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Expert Council

The Expert Council on Integration and Migration is an independent advisory council of nine experts which provides research-based and actionable policy advice. With its Annual Report the Expert Council shapes the public debate on integration and migration in Germany and beyond.

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The Expert Council is supported in its work by members of its scientific staff, who also conduct own applied research in the fields of integration and migration. Scientific staff apply a variety of discipline-specific and methodological approaches. Their research results are made available to experts from science, politics and civil society as well as to the general public through publications, talks and discussions.

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A Key Issue of the Future: Care for the Sick and Elderly- Why Germany Needs to Act

A Key Issue of the Future: Care for the Sick and Elderly- Why Germany Needs to Act

Oberhausen, November 2014. The consequences of demographic change are already evident in Germany today – but also in other European countries: the population is shrinking and ageing. According to UN calculations, if the birth rate remains constant, the percentage of people over the age of 65 will rise from its current level of approx. 20% to around one-third by 2050. The resulting decline in the number of working age people will lead to shortages in skilled workers in many industries and regions. The dramatic impact of this development is already clearly visible today in…

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