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Immigration Society 2010.

Annual Report 2010 with Integration Barometer.

May 2010

The Annual Report analyses and evaluates the progress of integration in Germany. It found that day-to-day integration is largely successful and that there is strong sense of mutual trust in German society. Integration is accepted as a pressing sociopolitical issue in the political realm. The Expert Council, however, also identified problem areas and a need for reform, for example, in the area of education. The results of the first Integration Barometer, which was developed by the SVR, are presented in this Annual Report. It captures public opinion on integration issues.

Humanity and National Interests on a Collision Course: School Access for Children of Irregular Immigrants.

SVR Info | April 2010

(Only available in German)

All children have a right to education. But children without residence status often do not attend school because they are afraid of being discovered. This information paper, which was created by the Expert Council for the Stiftung Mercator, is dedicated to the conflict between humanitarian requirements and national interests. It investigates the legal status quo in the German Laender, describes non-legal and administrative obstacles to school access and provides an estimate of the number of children without residence status in Germany. Finally, the Expert Council presents a range of recommendations for actors at federal, state and local level and for non-government actors. One of the core recommendations is the elimination of reporting requirements for school administrations and authorities.

Much Accomplished, Much To Do: Recommendations for the New Government Coalition.

SVR Info | October 2009

(Only available in German)

A lot has happened in integration and migration policy during the last legislative period. But there are still many pressing unsolved issues and there is an enormous need for political action. In this paper, the Expert Council recommends a list of urgent items related to integration and migration policy for the German federal government, which convened in October 2009 for the 17th legislative term. It focuses on migration management, the recognition of foreign credentials, naturalisation, humanitarian concerns as well as needs-driven support for children.

Germany’s Talent Shortage and Migration Management Revisited

SVR Info | May 2009

(Only available in German)

To stay competitive in the future, the German economy needs more skilled workers than ever before. But Germany is facing a shortage of talent, both foreign and domestic. The qualitative loss brought about by emigration is not compensated for by foreign immigration. In this paper, the Expert Council explains to what extent the qualification level of the working age population in Germany has changed as a result of emigration, immigration and integration. To reverse this trend, it recommends, for example, a flexible and transparent migration management system for skilled workers as well as actively recruiting highly skilled workers abroad.