scholarly journals Asylum-seekers and refugees within Europe and labour market integration

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Johanna K Schenner ◽  
Anders Neergaard
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Market Integration ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Labour Markets ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Labour Market Integration ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Asylum Seekers And Refugees ◽  
The Eu

This special issue seeks to investigate and understand the various experiences of asylum-seekers, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and refugees in accessing labour markets across the EU and EEA countries. The first section of this introduction provides an overview of the three groups of people who are the focus of this special issue and their relationship to the labour markets in the EU Member States and EEA countries. The second section provides insights into how the essential features of their labour market integration may be understood by using Levitas’ discourse analysis. The third section explores a range of different labour market access dimensions by focusing not only on the human capital aspects of migration in general but also on the contextual factors of civic stratification; the broader societal context, including public opinion and civil society; the background and situation of earlier migrants, especially asylum-seekers and refugees with respect to national/federal laws; and the countries of origin of migrants as well as demographic trends across the EU. The fourth and final section explains and justifies the focus of this special issue and emphasises the relevance of this topic.

scholarly journals Legal Issues Affecting Labour Market Integration of Migrants in Finland

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-171
Author(s):  
Ilona Bontenbal ◽  
Nathan Lillie
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Market Integration ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Immigrant Integration ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Integration Policy ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
Labour Market Integration ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Labour Market Outcomes

AbstractFinland has only relatively recently become a country of immigration, and as a result most immigration and integration policy legislation is also relatively recent. Since the 1990s, the number of migrants to Finland has increased steadily, motivating the adoption of various policy measures to regulate migration and support integration. From the perspective of migrant labour market integration, the two most important legislative acts are the Aliens Act (FINLEX 301/2004) and the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (FINLEX 1386/2010), which lay out basic labour market integration supports for migrants, and determine who can work in Finland and on which grounds. Finland’s comprehensive residence-based welfare state policies and collective bargaining based labour regulation also shape labour market outcomes for migrants. Immigrants working in Finland are subject to the same labour regulations as native Finnish citizens. There are different justifications for labour market access for different groups of immigrants, depending on from which country they come, and what kind of work they are doing. The chapter will go over the principle legislation regulating migration and migrants working in Finland. Also, the legislative basis for applying for asylum is discussed.

De arbeidsmarktintegratie van schoolverlaters in Europa

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten H.J. Wolbers
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Market Integration ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
School To Work ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Labour Market Integration ◽  
The Empirical Analysis ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Cross National

Labour market integration of school-leavers in Europe Labour market integration of school-leavers in Europe First of all, in this article the integration of school-leavers into the labour market is described for various European countries. Next, it is questioned how the observed cross-national variation can be interpreted. It is investigated to what extent structural and institutional factors are related to differences in the labour market integration of school-leavers between countries. For the empirical analysis, data from the EU LFS 2000 Ad hoc module on School-to-Work Transitions are used. The results of this analysis show considerable differences between countries regarding the integration of school-leavers into the labour market. These differences in labour market integration are indeed associated with structural and institutional factors.

scholarly journals The European Union Obligation: Member States must not Neglect the Consequences of Covid 19 to the Disadvantaged Asylum Seekers and Refugees

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Sibusisiwe Bulala Kelly
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Refugee Camps ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Asylum Seekers And Refugees ◽  
The Eu

In early March 2020 the health crisis warnings of corona virus also known as Covid 19 emerged in the European Union (EU). It dominated political dialogues prompting a sense of urgency, fear, and disruption among people. Suddenly there was a halt to the continuous controversial discussions on migration, asylum seekers and refugee challenges across the EU Member States and beyond. The message from the health experts and governments among the EU Member States was clear. Stay home, wash your hands constantly, maintain physical distance, and keep the children away from vulnerable grandparents. However, these seemingly extreme health guidelines engendered great anxiety for the disadvantaged people living in crowded refugee camps across the EU and beyond. It became very clear that the requirement of physical distancing has become a privilege only available for the populations that have the capacity.Research shows that overcrowding and lack of sanitation in refugee camps continue to be problematic across the EU Member States. Somehow, it seemed unfair for the Member States governments to emphasise on the importance of constant wash of hands and social distance among its citizens, whilst ignoring the horrific living conditions of those displaced and stranded in the internal and external borders of the EU. Additionally, there are claims that Covid 19 has not fully manifested in the EU refugee camps, however with lack of information on corona virus testing in the camps it is difficult to legitimately evaluate the situation. This brief assesses the EU Covid 19 response in relation to the area of Asylum. Also serves as a reminder for the EU policy makers not to forget the migration discourse during coronavirus crisis. Particularly, for the asylum seekers and refugees as their presence will continue to impact major dimensions of the EU communities such as political, economy, and social, well beyond Covid 19.

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