Bertozzi Stefano

This author's articles

• Integration: An Ever-Closer Challenge

  14 February 2007
  This article argues for closer integration to be a key part of the EU’s migration policy. It accepts that migration is necessary for a prosperous Europe and looks at the role of the EU and how best to integrate immigrants. Countries’ experiences and the need for better aligned policies among member states are examined.

• Legal Immigration: Time for Europe to Play its Hand

  13 February 2007
  The purpose of this paper is to recapitulate the main phases of Community action in the area of legal migration for economic reasons, starting with the political mandate given to the European Commission by the Tampere European Council. It moves on to outline the EU’s current legislative programme to introduce policy instruments in 2007–09 for regulating the migration of specific categories of workers, some of which are aimed at easing the entry of highly skilled workers. It underscores the case for cohesive EU action in this controversial area in view of the need to improve the economic competitiveness of the EU and the risks posed by its ageing population.