Greece
The Migration and Social Integration Code (Law 4251/2014) is currently the basic law regulating integration in Greece, and it has addressed issues pertaining to residence permits and access to the labour market. The 2019 National Integration Strategy identified the promotion of integration of female immigrants in the education system, labour market integration and access to public services, among others, as important components of the integration of female immigrants and beneficiaries of international protection. The 2021 National Integration Strategy underlines the need for the pre-integration of asylum applicants.
Goal 1: Ensuring Security and Protection includes: Objective 1: Ensure a safe living environment, especially for women, children and people with increased needs care and reception. Objective 2: Timely detection and case management chronic mental health problems and/or disabilities. Objective 3: Promote sexual and reproductive health.
Goal 2: Rights defense and securing access to education and public service includes: Objective 1: Enhance access to formal and non-formal education. Objective 2: Ensure access to comprehensive and accurate rights and obligations information. Goal 4: Promoting the European Lifestyle includes: Objective 1: Familiarity with democratic institutions and the concept of the Rule of Law. Objective 2: Raise awareness of the principle of non-discrimination, respect for diversity and cohesive societies. Objective 3: Promote the development of skills related to everyday life. The 2021 National Integration Strategy underlines the need for the social integration of beneficiaries of international protection. Goal 1: Short-term and targeted support for the autonomy of beneficiaries of international protection. Quick actions and programs for providing services to refugees from refugees. Objective 1: Development of rapid programs with two-way refugee participation (Refugees to Refugees).Objective 2: Develop intensive programs to facilitate direct access to the labor market. Goal 2: Ensuring their rights Beneficiaries of international protection includes: Objective 1: Promote physical and mental health and well-being. Objective 2: Ensure access to school education for minors or evening school for adults. Objective 3: Enhance employability and access to employment. Objective 4: Ensure access to reliable information and services. Goal 5: Create housing opportunities.
References
Fouskas, T., Martiniello, M., Koulierakis, G., Economou, C., de Maio, A. and Mine, F. (2020). Annual Report 2019 on Migration and Asylum in Greece: National Report: Part 2 and Statistics Annex. Athens: European Public Law Organization (EPLO)/Hellenic Ministry for Migration and Asylum/European Commission/European Migration Network.
https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/document/download/69914d51-b606-447b-95f3-2e4af9f982a2_en
The Annual Policy Report of 2019 aims at informing the Member-States and the European Commission on all the developments that took place in the year of 2019, in the areas of migration and asylum in Greece.
Government Gazette (2014). Law No 4251 Immigration and Social Integration Code and other provisions. Athens: National Printinh House. https://www.mfa.gr/images/docs/ethnikes_theoriseis/2015/metanast.pdf
The link provides access to the Immigration and Social Integration Code.
Ministry of Migration and Asylum (2019). National Integration Strategy. Athens: National Integration Strategy.
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Β6.-Εθνικ?-Στρατηγικ?-2019.pdf
This link provides access to the 2019 National Integration Strategy of Greece.
Ministry of Migration and Asylum (2021). National Integration Strategy. Athens: National Integration Strategy.
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Εθνικη?-στρατηγικη?-για-την-κοινωνικη?-ε?νταξη-2021.pdf
This link provides access to the 2021 National Integration Strategy of Greece.