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    Title: Shared Challenges and Opportunities for EU and US Immigration Policymakers  Author(s): FARGUES, Philippe; PAPADEMETRIOU, Demetrios G.; SALINARI, Giambattista; SUMPTION, Madeleine Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: EU-US Immigration Systems Abstract: In the final report of the project “Improving EU and US Immigration Systems' Capacity for Responding to Global Challenges: Learning from experiences”, Shared Challenges and Opportunities for EU and US Immigration Policymakers, ...
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    Title: Short-Term Visa Requirements for Indians to Emigrate to the European Union  Author(s): RAJAN, Sebastian Irudaya Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Migration Policy Centre Abstract: The need to make travel more accessible, convenient and smooth and to improve visa procedures is paramount in both economic and bilateral relations contexts. Towards this end, the paper aims at assessing potential visa ...
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    Title: Size and Selectivity Patterns among Israeli Born Immigrants in OECD Countries  Author(s): COHEN, Yinon Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: [Migration Policy Centre] Abstract: Abstract In recent years, there has been much concern about the size and selectivity of the Israeli emigrant population. This paper focuses on two issues regarding Israeli emigrants. First, it focuses on their number ...
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    Title: Smart Cities Initiative: How to Foster a Quick Transition Towards Local Sustainable Energy Systems  Author(s): MEEUS, Leonardo; DELARUE, Erik; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2011 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Florence School of Regulation Abstract: The EU is subscribing to the international trend of local governments becoming more involved in climate change policy-making and higher levels of government encouraging this trend. With the Covenant of Mayors, the EU has ...
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    Title: Smart Cities Initiative: How to foster a quick transition towards local sustainable energy systems  Author(s): MEEUS, Leonardo; DE OLIVEIRA FERNANDES, Eduardo; LEAL, Vitor; AZEVEDO, Isabel; DELARUE, Erik; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2011 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Florence School of Regulation
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    Title: A Smart EU Energy Policy The Green Package in relation to the internal energy market design and the 2nd Strategic Energy Review  Author(s): LOYOLA DE PALACIO ENERGY PROGRAMME; CLINGENDAEL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PROGRAMME; FONDAZIONE ENI ENRICO MATTEI; WILTON PARK Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Loyola de Palacio Reports on Proceedings, 2009
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    Title: Smart Metering: Summary and Conclusions  Author(s): SAGUAN, Marcelo Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Florence School of Regulation Report on Proceedings Abstract: The FSR Workshop on “Smart Metering” organized by the Florence School of Regulation gathered 45 participants from 15 countries. The Workshop was devoted to: (1) reviewing European progress to date in terms of smart metering ...
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    Title: Smart Regulation for Smart Grids  Author(s): MEEUS, Leonardo; SAGUAN, Marcelo; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; BELMANS, Ronnie Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Florence School of Regulation Abstract: The European Union set ambitious objectives for the year 2020 in terms of increase of renewable generation, energy savings and reduction of GHG emissions. These objectives lead Europe towards a complete decarbonisation of ...
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    Title: Social and Political Implications of Labor Migration in Ukraine in the Mirror of the Sociological Analysis  Author(s): IVASCHENKO, Ekaterina Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Migration Policy Centre Abstract: Based on official data and sociological studies the article provides an overview of the main features of contemporary migration processes in Ukraine and its key implications for changes in the socio-political situation in ...
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    Title: Social Cohesion and Diaspora Politics  Author(s): LAURENCE, Jonathan Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: EU-US Immigration Systems Abstract: Faced with difficulties with the operation of their newly established Islam Councils, European governments are increasingly open to the involvement of erstwhile sending states in the social and religious lives of immigrant ...
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    Title: Social Cohesion Challenges in Europe  Author(s): RUEDIN, Didier; D’AMATO, Gianni Date: 2011-06-15 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: EU-US Immigration Systems Abstract: Recent decades saw increasing levels of immigration to European countries. This has lead to a more diverse population in Europe, and often this increased diversity is seen as a challenge to social cohesion. At the beginning ...
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    Title: Social Protection for Inclusive Development. A New Perspective in EU Cooperation with Africa  Author(s): GIOVANNETTI, Giorgia Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Technical Report Abstract: The European Report on Development examines the need and potential for expanding social protection in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as its feasibility and likely development impact. In contrast with the view that Sub-Saharan ...
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    Title: Socio-Political Effects of Labour Migration on Countries of Origin: Comparative analysis of CARIM-East socio-political module papers  Author(s): MKRTCHYAN, Nikita V. Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Migration Policy Centre
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    Title: A Statistical Note on Unemployment and Immigration in the 27 EU Member States, 2001-2012  Author(s): MCCORMICK, Ashley Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Migration Policy Centre Analytic and Synthetic Notes Abstract: The overall purpose of this analysis is to highlight correlations between gross unemployment and gross immigration in 25 European Union Member States. Due to the significant impact of the global economic downturn in December ...
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    Title: A Statistical Overview on Return Migration to the Republic of Armenia  Author(s): FLEISCHER, Annett Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: [Return Migration and Development Platform (RDP)] Abstract: In a nutshell, the current statistical situation on return migration to the Republic of Armenia (RA) can be described as a blank sheet of paper with only weak marginal spots on it, i.e. there are no precise and systematic ...
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    Title: Statistiques sur les migrants de retour en Algérie  Author(s): MUSETTE, Mohamed Saib Date: 2006 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: [Return Migration and Development Platform (RDP)]
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    Title: Step-by-step Migration through Turkey: From the Indian subcontinent to Europe  Author(s): ICDUYGU, Ahmet; SERT, Deniz Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Migration Policy Centre Abstract: The phenomenon of irregular transit, or step-by-step, migration is not a new trend as it has been increasingly witnessed in many parts of the world in the last three decades. For instance, at the surrounding regions of ...
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    Title: Student Mobility from India to Selected European Countries: The case of Germany and France  Author(s): MUKHERJEE, Shahana; CHANDA, Rupa Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Migration Policy Centre Abstract: The development of European policies on higher education in the last two decades has facilitated and encouraged (inward) non-European student mobility. This paper examines the issue of student mobility between two European ...
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    Title: Studying and Evaluating the Role of the Media in Migrant Integration: Introductory remarks for the MEDIVA project  Author(s): TRIANDAFYLLIDOU, Anna; ULASIUK, Iryna Date: 2011 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: MEDIVA Abstract: Studying and Evaluating the Role of the Media in Migrant Integration: Introductory remarks for the MEDIVA project Europe has experienced important tensions between national majorities and ethnic or religious minorities, ...
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    Title: Swedish Case Study: Indian migration and population in Sweden  Author(s): MYRVOLD, Kristina Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: Migration Policy Centre Abstract: The Indian migration to Sweden began in the twentieth century with students, labour migrants, and asylum seekers settling in the country and children being adopted from India by Swedish parents. In the beginning of the ...