This highly original book provides an innovative analysis of EU migration and asylum law and its interplay with equality issues in order to assess the current integration framework for third-country nationals and to explore future scenarios in the European Context. Integration for Third-Country Nationals in the European Union focuses on the nexus between non-discrimination based on nationality and race, and the equality clauses covering different categories of regularly residing third-country nationals within EU law. It highlights the extent to which social rights that have been formally promised to non-EU citizens are enjoyed in practice. The contributing authors - who are both academics and practitioners - also consider the link between secure residence and equal treatment, highlighting on the implementation of EU Policies in aselection of Member States. Using socio-legal and comparative methods, this study provides an overview of the models of integration and social cohesion shaped by European and national actors in order to profile the present fragmented structure of European society and to discuss future possibilities. Academics, practitioners, and students interested in EU law and migration studies will find this enriching book invaluable.
Contents: Foreword (ESF) Preamble Madeline Garlick, Stephen Davis and Adriano Silvestri Introduction Sonia Morano-Foadi 1. The Evolution of the Concept of Union Citizenship after the Lisbon Treaty Elspeth Guild 2. The Equality Clauses in the EU Directives on Non-discrimination and Migration/Asylum Sonia Morano-Foadi and Karin de Vries 3. Integration Policy at the European Union Level Micaela Malena and Sonia Morano-Foadi 4. Inequality for Asylum-seekers and People Entitled to Protection in the European Union Madeline Garlick 5. The United Kingdom's Implementation of the EU Asylum Seekers' Reception Directive Katia Bianchini 6. Refugee Integration in Italy: Shortcomings and Future Scenarios Micaela Malena 7. Equal Before the Law? The Case of Asylum Procedures and Detention of Asylum Seekers in Greece Lilian Tsourdi 8. Third-Country Nationals, Integration and Access to Employment and Occupation under EU Law Moritz Jesse 9. Care, Labour and Migration Policies in Germany: Implications for the Rights of Migrant Domestic and Care Workers Maria Kontos 10. Immigration Policies in Finland - Economic Marginalisation and the Residence-based Welfare Regime's Support for Humanitarian Migrants Aino Saarinen 11. The EU Researcher Directive and its Implementation in German Immigration Law Kay Hailbronner 12. Long-term Residents' Integration in Spain at a Crossroads: Rights-based Approach or Downhill Towards Restrictiveness? Diego Acosta 13. Access to Employment and Occupation in Belgium, Germany and the UK Moritz Jesse 14. Inequalities of Family Members of EEA and non-EEA Nationals: 'Integration' and Barriers to Family Reunification in the Post-Lisbon Era Keith Puttick and Cordelia Carlitz 15. Language Skills as a Requirement for Family Reunification of Spouses in Germany - Respecting Respect for Family Life? Cordelia Carlitz 16. The Dutch Act on Integration Abroad: A Case of Racial or Ethnic Discrimination? Karin de Vries 17. The Adaptation of Spanish Law on Family Reunification to International and European Law Carmen Perez Gonzalez Conclusion Sonia Morano-Foadi and Micaela Malena
