3 Amendments of Karin RESETARITS related to 2008/2331(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Emphasises the significance ofneed for a well- planned and prejudice-free integration policy for the host state and for creating appropriate opportunities for the immigrants themselves; considers that the integration policy should be multidimensional, taking account of the specific situation in each of the Member States; further considers that immigration policy should promote harmonious integration of the different cultures and address issues such as education and training, recognition of professional qualifications, access to the labour market, social services and housing, as well as active mutual participation in social, political and cultural activities;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
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3. Considers that integration, in the context of citizenship and in relation to its social dimension, forms part of the concept of equal opportunities and of preservation of diverse cultures for all, and calls on the Member States to respect and support the relevant directives, including Directives 2000/78/EC, 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC, which seek to combat discrimination;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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4. Highlights that school programmes and lifelong learning play an important role in the integration process by developing skills, notably language skills; considers, too, that barrier-free participation in training programmes and lifelong learning are a right and an opportunity for newly arrived immigrants;