The latest policy briefs examine four crucial aspects of migration in 13 studied regions. MATILDE researchers not only outline observed integration gaps but pursue the project objective of bringing forward possible solutions.

The Impact of Migrants on Rural Development, the first policy brief, introduces practical solutions and key policy recommendations for creating or improving existing conditions which can foster the positive impact of migrants on rural development. 

The second one, Migration Is A Chance For Rural Economies, points to concrete solutions aimed at easing migrants’ access to rural labour markets by overcoming discrimination, legal restrictions and bureaucratic hurdles such as recognition of foreign qualifications and assessment of “on-the-job” trainings.

The third policy brief explores The Interplay of Rural Regions, Migration and Legal Frameworks. It provides analysis of existing legal restrictions and bureaucratic barriers such as lack of quality standards in the asylum procedures, admission and accommodation as well as unrealistic perception of migrants and refugees expressed in negative narratives and anti-migrant political rhetoric.

The fourth policy brief examines access to education as a crucial part of TCNs integration advancing the idea of Better Education of (young) TCNs as Basis for Economic and Social Integration in Rural Areas.

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The MATILDE policy recommendation booklet is collecting the most essential challenges and  policy  recommendations  regarding  social and economic inclusion and rural development identified in the 13 case study regions in the 10 partner countries, Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

The policy recommendations aim to promote measures and governance processes able to better connect urban and rural/mountainous areas and to foster both, rural development and socio-economic inclusion of TCNs.

The policy recommendations consider three dimensions: the different areas of integration, the different political levels (local, regional, national and European), and different groups of TCNs (such as asylum seekers, refugees or migrant workers).