1. Visions for future exchange on
integrations

2. A presentation for the Conference on Enagcing democratic values,
promoting social cohesion, and furthering intercultural dialogue:
the sharing of best European practice
Natasja Moritz
Ministry for the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands

3. Outline
3.Current migration and integration challenges in the Netherlands
4.Democratic participation, social cohesion and intercultural
dialogue
5.Looking back on sharing of best practices in Europe and the
Netherlands
6.Taking the modules a step further
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4. A historic and geographic overview
1-1-2011 %
total population 16.655.799 100,0
indigenous 13.228.780 79,4
Non-western immigrants 1.899.245 11,4
Western immigrants 1.527.774 9,2
Former Colonies
Surinamese 344.734 2,1
Antillean 141.345 0,8
Labour migrants
Turks 388.967 2,3
Morrocan 355.833 2,1
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7. Ethnic Concentration
Non Western minorities Low-priced housing stock
in The Hague (1998) in The Hague (1998)
Allo ch to n e n n t w e s te rs (% ), 1 9 9 8 g o e d ko p e h u u r in % va n d e Vo o rra a d , 1 9 9 8
Alle 4pc gebieden uit G em eente D en H aag Alle 4pc gebieden uit G em eente D en H aag
< 8. 0 < 6
8. 0 - < 16. 0 6 - < 12
16. 0 - < 24.0 12 - < 18
24. 0 - < 32.0 18 - < 24
>= 32. 0 >= 24
% %
N VT N VT
Bron: C BS/BEV Bron: Berek end
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8. Needs
Easily accessible factual information about how other
Member States and cities are dealing with certain issues and
challenges.
European network: learning from books versus learning
from people.
Overview of legislative framework
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9. Taking further the Modules: Let’s just do it!
Identify end users and involve them: multi-level
cooperation
Build on coalition of the willing and Member State
commitment to take the lead on specific issues:
the Netherlands volunteers to further develop
mainstreaming.
Moving from projects to strategies and policies
Make it interesting and fun to read (add stories?)
Keep it practical and diversify!