Martin EberIntegration and Migration Foundation

Our People

Legal immigrants from

◦ Germany◦ Italy◦ Greece◦ Estonia

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Personal information: Longetivity of stay in EU Education level Computer skills Knowledge of languages

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Work related: Employment status Conditions Need for information Feedback to authorities Search tools Migration within EU

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Migration and labour information via electronic means

Specific channelsMigration related documentsSuggestions to authoritiesLanguage

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Positives

Highly skilled immigrantsBig interest towards receiving information and support in immigration issues through electronic/computer communication meansVast majority of the respondents want to receive information about the employment and entrepreneurship possibilities through webBig interest providing feedback to authorities

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Negatives

UnemploymentLanguage skillsRecognition of occupational and professional skillsUnequal labour market opportunities Communication between authorities and employers Access - competent authorities not clearly defined Cultural and social

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Action in these areas to improve the situation of migrants

To create corresponding rooms for debates for common discussion of policies, procedures etc., integrate relevant authority representatives in the internet

Submitting documents via electronic media must be made easier

IMP2.0 services to enable processing of migration related issues and migration related documents via internet

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Additionally it is still very important to use traditional media

Provide information on legislation as well as on employment and business opportunities

Providing a guide or a map on the IMP2.0 platform for immigrants in the complex environment of public authority

Creating of access to authorities, bringing together authority representatives and migrants for debating migration policies and administrative procedures

For more information, please contact:Martin Eber

martin.eber@meis.ee+372 659 9067