OVERVIEW ON ADMISSION POLICIES, INTEGRATION PROCESS IN ITALY AND LOCAL BEST PRACTICE ON MIGRATION.

OVERVIEW ON ADMISSION POLICIES, INTEGRATION

PROCESS IN ITALY AND LOCAL BEST PRACTICE ON MIGRATION

It establishes that the national government has to plan and proclaim :

•the three-yearly programme about admission and immigtration policy

•the annual entry flows legislative decree

Admission and Integration Legislation

“Testo Unico” law enacted by the legislative decree n°286 of 25th July 1998.

It was modified by the:– Law n. 189 of 30thJuly 2002 called Bossi-Fini – law n. 125 of 24th July 2008 and law n.94 of 15th

July 2009 - “set of Security law” . The Laws introduce:

– the crime of illegal immigration– new measures for expulsion– more powers to the prefecture and majors– new livels of cooperation beetwen local governments and

armed services for the struggle to the illegal emigration

Admission and Integration Legislation

Admission PolicyThe testo unico law affirms the immigrants have to get a entry visa from the Italian consulates and embassies in the immigrant’s native countries to come in ItalyThis can be a Visa for:

•tourist and business visit (maximum three months) •study (more than 1 year). •seasonal job (maximum six month) 3•dependent employment, 'Self-employment',more than 2 years) •political asylum•social protection•immigrants in danger 7(minimum 6 months)•Family reunification 4•volunteers 5•scientific research for Third Naional countries immigrants6

Integration Italian Process The Testo Unico and the Charter of values of citizenship and integration (enacted 2007)

promote the participation to the economic and the social life of the immigrants and guarantee them:• Freedom rights • social rights • free medical assistance. • special protection for mothers and children. • The right to receive an education • The right to work

Nowadays the national, regional and local governments have been discussing about:1. Citizenshipt that it’s possibly to obtain it just in two cases: wedding with a Italian citizen or

after reaching the 18 years old2. Right to vote for immigrants as it’s provided for the art. N.9 of the “Testo Unico”

n.286/1998.

Integration bodies control The Main national Integration bodies control are:

Territorial Councils for immigration

Service immigration DESK

National Fund for the migratory policies

National Racial Anti-discrimination Office

Best praticeMenhej: Cultural and Welfare Association

The Association realize a SERVICE DESK for immigrant inside the ANFE Service Center in Marsala in partnership with the Marsala Municipality and the Province Government

It has the following objectives:Promoting the immigrants integration in Marsala through a coopertaion with institutions and local associations Developing the cultural exchange between the different ethnic groupsOffering free service information and counseling to the immigrants

http://www.menhej.it/

It offers to immigrants of Third national countries free information and counseling about:

• Legal and social consulting• Service of cultural mediation• Health Care and Social work• Carrer and educational guidance• Job employment

Best praticesMenhej:Services offered

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