The Velux Foundation provided around EUR 1 million for research to the Reorienting integration: Family-to-family as a model for Congolese UN quota refugees in Denmark project, which conducts ethnographic studies among families in this group and makes use of register data to report on integration.
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In 2024, non-EU citizens made up 22.2% of the EU part-time workforce, the latest EU labour force survey notes. Eurostat has been noticing a decrease in the overall share of part-time employment, including among migrants who are closing the gap between themselves and EU citizens in Member States.
Changes were introduced to the procedure for temporary residence for business purposes in Slovakia. Meanwhile, EU-funded project JUSTMIG report on migrant temporary workers in Slovakia is out and another publication gives an overview of how the migration landscape has evolved since 2004.
Poland adopted a new law enhancing the protection of foreign workers from legal violations and abuses and promoting integration into the labour market. Introduced measures include the full digitalisation of procedures, a labour market integration programme and regulations for greater transparency.
A recently introduced action plan against hate crimes is proving crucial in advancing the protection and integration of migrants in Spain. Reinforcing institutional mechanisms for prevention, reporting, and support, the plan addresses both the structural and immediate challenges faced by migrants.
Sweden’s new education and integration minister announced plans for a government-funded study by the World Values Survey (WVS) to map migrants’ values and social norms, based on face-to-face interviews.
Lithuania’s Reception and Integration Agency is implementing strategic reforms to improve living conditions for migrants and support their integration into Lithuanian society.
La Cimade published an overview of reception and accommodation facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in France in 2025.
In June, the Italian government, employers’ associations in the tourism industry and other social partners signed an agreement in which they committed to improving the training and socio-employment opportunities available to refugees and other vulnerable migrants.
Migrants with legal residence in Portugal now have their own ‘digital mobile key’ allowing the processing of several requests at once, facilitating access to essential documents for documents for migrants and reducing pressure on Portugal’s customer service departments.
