1. Diverse society – the role of the community in fostering integration
Martin Tulit
Ministry of the Interior
ESF60 conference
Tallinn

2. ESF funded project „Supporting the adaptation of newly arrived foreigners“
3 main activities to foster the adaptation of newly arrived foreigners

3. Gateway webpage – www.settleinestonia.ee
To gather relevant, translated and coherent information on Estonia:
basic information needed on societal, legal and public service related issues and services
introductory materials on Estonian state, culture and society
Welcoming programme materials and registration to the courses

4. Welcoming programme for newly arrived foreigners
to support smooth adaptation and subsequent integration of newly arrived foreigners by providing them information:
1) on the functioning of the state and society;
2) daily life, working, studying and family matters, and by facilitating the acquisition of basic Estonian language skills

9. Developing local level support networks by 2023 and beyond
to develop and sustain cooperation networks between state, regional and local level partners in order to facilitate information sharing horizontally
to develop (public) services aimed at newly arrived foreigners
to facilitate sustainable local-level cooperation
to empower state, regional and local level partners, clarifying different roles and finding successful solutions to problems related to adaptation and integration

10. Developing local level support networks by 2023 and beyond
some success, but overall still a long way ahead
creating a „sense of ownership“ on other levels/sectors besides the state

11. Role of the state the state has to be a smart buyer
„thick vs thin“ – the state should not be the one who does everything on their own
the state must be innovative and strategic partner  building strategic partnership(s)
no trenches – public, private and third sectors as partners

12. Estonia has been and still is the IT trailblazer in the world
why not make use of the momentum also in the field of integration?
hackathons, various apps etc.

13. Be confident
introductory marketing courses in schools to value Estonia and learn how to „sell it“/promote
cultural, societal and business ambassadors
more measures aimed at natives

14. More cooperation but also more involvement
increased formalized involvement of local level authorities and communities in the decision-making process of integration
local-level action plans and advisory boards – initiated by 2023

15. It´s also the economy, stupid!*
* President Bill Clinton´s de facto campaign slogan in 1992 election campaign
socio-economic situation – Inglehart & theory of post-materialism
start allocating more financial means to local level to foster integration
promoting business ownership

16. Learn from others experiences
integration ambassadors – Austria
enhancing common community feeling – community days Rotterdam
give face to migrants – Netherlands
training local government officials – Finland
one-stop-shops and centres - Portugal

17. Allow yourself to fail – integration takes time
integration is a marathon, not a sprint
stop designing policies and services without involving the target group(s)
we shouldn´t not only learn from best practices but also from failures

18. Set new (big) strategic goals
Estonia – a state with the most integrated, inclusive and cohesive societies in Europe by 2037

19. MIPEX 2015

20. Set new (big) strategic goals
Estonia – a state with the most integrated, inclusive and cohesive societies in Europe by 2037
Holistic approach has to be prevalent in policy-making and service designing

21. Volunteering
facilitating cultural and societal immersion through voluntary work and volunteering
supporting the overall development of civil society = secure society
50% of migrants have actively participated in civil society by 2027

22. The community initiating „on the ground“ and „bottom-up“ activities
testing ground for innovative projects, services and approaches  expand to national level
involving migrant communities
address and reach societal issues that others can´t
acting as a unifier of different groups

23. Tartu city
migration coordinator at the local municipality
think-tank
active NGO´s
Tartu International House

24. Thank you! Martin Tulit (+372) 612 5280