1. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava 20 Years of Integration Strategies in Vienna

2. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Migration Policy in Austria Legal Basis of Immigration: Ministry of the Interior (National Authorities) http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/ NAG 2011 (Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetzt) National Action Plan for Integration Integration - Secretary of the State http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_staatssekretaer/ Red-White-Red Card Integration Agreement (Language, 3.States) Financing and Practical Implementation of Integration Measures (Local Authorities)

3. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Vienna 1.719.730 (1.4.2011) 33,4 % International Background (21,5%without Citizenship, 12,0% Foreign born, 44% with only one non-native parent) Melting Pot of Europe (20ies) Labor Migration (60+70ies) The Shrinking City (80ies) Changed Migration Patterns (1989) www.wien.gv.at/

4. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Changed Framework 1989 The Fall of the Iron Curtains 1995 Accession of Austria in EU 2004 Enlargement of EU 2007 The next step of Enlargement 80%of Migrants from Europe Internationalisation& Location More than 300 Headquarters Major international organizations: UN, UNIDO, IAEA, OPEC and OSCE Economy

5. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Integration Policies Vienna Integration Fund (1991-2004) From Integration to … Diversity Policy Immigrants are not a minority, but are an essential part of the Viennese population. Equal opportunities for all citizens through measures in fields of education, employment, health sectors and the property market

6. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Vienna´s new Attitude towards Migration Demographic Development Economic Factor ( from Production to Knowledge Economy) Creativity & Diversity Being an Attractive City with higher Living´s Standard Attracting & Retaining of the Migrants Viennese Anti-Discrimination Law Ground „Race & Ethnicity“ City Administration Diversity Management as a Cross Cutting Issue & as a part of Quality Management

7. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Show Attitude! The Vienna´s Integration concept Roof “ JA, zu Zuwanderung” „Nein, zu Rassismus “ Fundament Transparency of Migration Policy & Managing of Migration Columns 1. Language: accessible& affordable 2. Education& Recognition of Qualifications 3. Peaceful Cohabitation 4. Indicators for Monitoring of Integration

8. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Objective Contribution to the Debate on Migration /Integration Reflection to the Future Opportunities and Challenges Summing up of requirements for Vienna on the basis of expert knowledge Recommendations to politicians Migration = Mobility = Plurality/ Diversity The importance of migration in the EU will continue to grow. The importance of the 3.rd Countries Migrants will stagnate. The global mobility of high-Skilled Migrants will increase. 28 proposals, Suggestions and Recommendations www.europaforum.or.at/zuwanderungskommission Immigration Commission

9. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Charta of Living Together in Vienna The core values ​​of our modern and cosmopolitan society & the rules for a good co-existence should be formulated in the “Vienna Charta of living together”. Nov. 2010, Intergovernmental Agreement

10. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Why does Vienna need a new Charta? Diversity: is an “Opportunity” Participatory Process Recently… Respectful Coexistence & a Common Language Citizens Rights & Obligations

11. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Wide distribution & Acceptance Participatory process with involvment of Citizens + stakeholders Experts (Human Right, Youth Advocate…) NGO´s “ExpertInnen des Alltags”- Daily life & Neighborhood Experts (Janitors, Youth etc.) Charta of Living Together

12. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Contents The fundamental values of the Society (Legal System & Constitution) - 3/4 Topics Methods Online Forums Dialogue Groups Summits Events

13. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava “What are the most important topics for you for living together in Vienna”? Participation: Online /offline (Calling +Writing) Fixing of Themes 3/4 Topics (Suggestions of the Participants ) Online-Dialogue Forum www.zusammenleben.wien.at www.zusammenleben.wien.at

14. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Charta Dialogue Groups Self-Organized Groups (NGO´s, Associations, Faith Communities, Companies) + 15 Persons, organized Moderation Summits & Events Summery of the Results Presentation of the Results - Public Summits Revision “ The Charta” Recourses

15. 14.,15.11.2011, Bratislava Shams ASADI City of Vienna 0043 1 4000 38952 shams.asadi@wien.gv.at