Description
The overall objective of this research is to provide evidence-based assistance to EU institutions and EU Member States (at different levels) in identifying necessary steps to strengthen and better implement the rights of long-term residents deriving from EU law. This concerns in particular the provisions of EU law that relate to
- the principle of equal treatment and
- the right to intra-EU mobility
This project has the ambition to contribute to the efforts for a comprehensive legal migration policy that includes as a core element the integration and inclusion of third-country nationals, in particular those who stay in EU Member States for many years and have already established strong ties with the societies they live in, regardless of the type of their residence permit and their formal residence status. Such a policy would help make the most out of the skills and talents of all, and would foster social inclusion, and peaceful living together in equality and diversity. These are requirements for a cohesive society respectful of the fundamental rights of all.
To achieve these objectives, in 2021, FRC conducted desktop research and social fieldwork for FRA. This contributed to the drafting of the FRA report Promoting migrant integration – Strengthening EU law on long-term residence.
