Crosstalk-Resultate als Empfehlung an die EU

Im Rahmen des EU-Projekts „Opportunities“ wurden in nahezu allen beteiligten Projektländern Crosstalks durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse daraus wurden in kurzen und prägnanten Empfehlungen zusammengefasst, welche nun am Ende des Projekts an die EU-Kommission gehen. In Österreich sehen diese Empfehlungen wie folgt aus:

„Opening the labour market for asylum seekers and faciliate recognition of qualifications, degrees and experiences: All asylum seekers should be allowed to enter the labour market. Moreover, highly qualified migrants in Austria frequently end up working in inadequate positions under inadequate conditions. Getting recognition for professional qualifications has to be less bureaucratic.

Easier access to citizenship: Austria has one of Europe’s strictest requirements for obtaining the national citizenship. The income limit makes the access to the Austrian citizenship for many migrants impossible, even if they work. As a consequence, many migrants are excluded from he right to vote, which undermines the quality of Austria’s democracy.

Changing of culture towards migrants and asylum seekers in public administration: This includes, for example, constant vocational training for public employees in the field of migration and integration; allowing English as an official language in public offices; offering intercultural training for police officers; fostering intercultural communication in schools; support a more diverse personnel in public offices and media.“