Communication from the Commission: Integration as a way of realising the potential of migration
Migrants from third countries represent around four percent of the total EU population. The
composition of EU's population is thus changing. This leads to new conditions for social cohesion and government response to public concerns.
The European Commission has just issued a communication in the context of the European Agenda for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals.
Europe is strongly influenced by demographic changes, including an ageing population, longer life expectancies and a declining working-age population. Legal migration can help to address these issues. Demographic trends vary from region to region and need to be addressed through tailor made solutions. If the full benefits from migration are to be realised, Europe needs to find a way to better cope with its diverse and multicultural societies through more effective integration of migrants.