http://www.migrationonline.cz/ Updates on migration in Central and Eastern Europe cs (c) Multicultural centre Prague, o.s. mise@mkc.cz migrace@mkc.cz http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2220123 For the fourth time now, MigrationOnline.cz presents brief overviews of developments in the field of migration that have taken place across selected Central and Eastern European states in 2009. Contributions from experts from seven countries help to provide a picture of events in the field of labour migration and asylum in 2009. Each contribution considers the topic of the financial crisis and the extent to which the various prognoses of its effects came true, including the anticipated mass return of migrants or the decrease in remittances. Another prominent theme across the reports is the emergence of important legislative changes (concerning readmission agreements, migrants' access to public education etc.) and changes in the structure of state administrative institutions. Although individual contributions do not provide an exhaustive overview, as a whole they provide the reader with an interesting perspective on the reality of migration in Central and Eastern European countries over this period. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2220153 This report assesses the main findings and synergies of a selection of EU-funded research projects on irregular immigration and the status of undocumented migrants. It reveals that the results emanating from social science research contrast with the EU policy documents adopted in light of the forthcoming Stockholm Programme – the third multi-annual programme on an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. The authors argue that acknowledgement of the findings of independent research is lacking in EU policy, which continues promote a control-based approach to migration that has profound ethical and human rights implications. The report concludes with a set of policy recommendations aimed at overcoming the current inconsistencies in EU and national policies as well as in practices on irregular migration under the mandate of the Stockholm Programme. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2219482 Working in collaboration with partner organisations in Germany, Belgium, Poland and Sweden, the Multicultural Centre Prague (MKC Prague) realizes in 2010 and 2011 a unique project that focuses on the global economic crisis´s impact on migrant communities. At the centre of the project will be the exhibition “Flexi-In-Security”. We are currently looking for five teams, comprising one photographer and one researcher, who want to contribute to the project. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2218728 This text is a brief summary outlining the key points of Elizabeth Collett’s publication Beyond Stockholm: overcoming the inconsistencies of immigration policy (December 2009), which critically considers the current direction of EU migration policy following the approval of the new Stockholm Programme for Justice and Home Affairs. Elizabeth Collett is a Senior Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre (EPC), and this paper appears as part of the EPC Working Papers series. Collett’s study appears originally on the European Policy Centre website. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2217537 The research report presents results from a qualitative study on irregular employment of migrants in Austria. It argues that, in addition to the work already done on the supply of irregular migrant workers, there is a need for more research on the demand side of this phenomenon. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2217288 Young Undocumented Migrants is a research project, which explores and understands the lives and livelihoods of young undocumented migrants in United Kingdom from their own perspectives. The project captures diverse patterns, objectives and experiences, as well as recent and less recent migrants, facilitating a rich understanding of how experiences are shaped and choices are made by young people over time. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2212021 More info about the conference in calendar or at the official web page of the conference. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2210869 Ariunaa (30 years old) came from the Northwest of Mongolia to seek a job in the Czech Republic in 2007. The interview illustrates the situation at the Czech Embassy in Ulaanbaatar at the time when Ariunaa was leaving Mongolia (2007), and focuses on the role of the agencies providing assistance with obtaining a visa and finding work. Ariunaa has a 10-year old daughter in Mongolia, and although she got used to living in the Czech Republic, she is certain that she will return to her motherland. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2210070 We would like to inform you about the Czech language courses for foreigners organized with a support of Multicultural Center Prague and Center for Integration of Foreigners from January to June 2010 in the Municipal Library of Prague. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2209627 This European project Bridge IT is a partnership project of Multicultural Center Prague. The aim of the project is raising awareness and exchange of good practises in the area of integration of immigrants through information technologies. The project is focused on 3 areas of integration - civil society, labour and education. The project has 25 partners from a whole Europe; the main coordinator is University of Barcelona.