Handbook on integration for policy-makers and practitioners

The handbook was produced by an independent expert in close co-operation with the network of national contact points on integration created by the Commission. It contains best practices and lessons learned from the EU-25 in the following areas: introduction courses for newly arrived immigrants and recognised refugees, civic participation, and indicators. The European handbook on integration is the first of its sort. In addition to a catalogue of best practices, it also contains recommendations and general principles illustrated with concrete examples of policies or projects carried out at local, regional or national level by governmental or non-governmental actors. The handbook on integration will be updated and more issues covering other policy fields will be published in the future. A second edition of the handbook expected to be published in 2006.