The European Parliament and the European Council have agreed on two legislative acts that will further develop the Common European Asylum System, which will come into force in June 2026. Firstly, there will be a list of safe countries of origin that is binding for all EU member states, and secondly, the connection criterion that…
In the area of migration and integration, many changes have been instigated in Germany in recent years. Some of these changes come with high expectations attached. New laws and regulations, for example, are intended to facilitate skilled worker immigration and the labour market integration of refugees. But how are they being implemented in practice? Have…
The new European Commission will take up its work on 1 December 2024. Dealing with migration and refugees will also be on the agenda. Will the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) be implemented jointly or will the member states continue to go it alone at national level? In a position paper, the…
More than 125,000 people in Germany live as stateless persons or with an undetermined nationality. As a state party to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, Germany is obliged to identify people without nationality and grant them access to national and international rights. However, a standardised determination procedure does not yet exist…
Migration and integration policy has been highly dynamic in recent years. On the one hand, increasing demand for foreign labour has led to a further opening of Germany as a country of immigration; the possibilities of so-called “lane changes” for rejected asylum seekers were also extended. Following the increased influx of refugees since 2022, more…
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to a surge in willingness to help those who fled to Germany. The scientific staff of the Expert Council on Integration and Migration (SVR) conducted a survey on volunteer work to investigate the motives and attitudes of those who volunteer to support refugees. Based on that…
Discriminatory police practices such as racial profiling have been the subject of debate in Germany for a number of years – though without any reliable underlying statistics. The scientific staff of the Expert Council on Integration and Migration (SVR) has now for the first time examined the link between perceived phenotypic difference and police stops…
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. In its 2023 Annual Report, the Expert Council on Integration and Migration (SVR) examines the impact of climate change on migration patterns. To respond effectively to climate change-induced migration, the entire spectrum of migration policy instruments should be used. With three innovative instruments –…
A growing number of people in Germany are stateless or have an undetermined nationality. Their participation in social life can thus be severely restricted. As part of a research project the scientific staff of the Expert Council on Integration and Migration (SVR) is investigating the challenges which result from this. The aim is to raise…
A well-functioning healthcare system is essential for a well-functioning society. In its 2022 Annual Report, the Expert Council on Integration and Migration (SVR) concludes that migrants are crucial to the German healthcare system. To ensure that healthcare is equally available to all, irrespective of background or migration history, the sector as a whole must become…
