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CEB publishes a technical study on migration
27 November 2015
PARIS – The
CEB released its latest technical study “The Integration of Migrants in
Europe”.
This publication presents an overview of the CEB’s long-standing experience in improving the living conditions of refugees, displaced persons and migrants. It also assesses migratory trends and integration needs across CEB member states and their implications for the Bank’s role in addressing migration-related challenges now and in the future.
Over the period 1956-2015, the Bank approved projects in favour of refugees, migrants and displaced persons for a total of € 3 billion, representing 6% of all loans approved. This figure covers both “emergency projects”, financed in the case of crisis situations (such as refugee sheltering and post-conflict assistance), and “integration projects”, aimed at the social inclusion of migrants and other vulnerable populations.
While the study is focused on longer-term challenges of migrant integration, a separate section is devoted to the current refugee crisis in Europe and immediate responses for addressing it, such as the CEB’s newly created “Migrant and Refugee Fund”.
To conclude, potential avenues for the Bank’s continued commitment in the field of migration and migrant integration are discussed.
The full study is available on the CEB’s website.Set up in 1956, the CEB (Council of Europe Development Bank) has 41 member states. Twenty-two Central, Eastern and South Eastern European countries, forming the Bank's target countries, are listed among the member states. As a major instrument of the policy of solidarity in Europe, the Bank finances social projects by making available resources raised in conditions reflecting the quality of its rating (Aa1 with Moody's, outlook stable, AA+ with Standard & Poor's, outlook stable and AA+ with Fitch Ratings, outlook stable). It thus grants loans to its member states, and to financial institutions and local authorities in its member states for the financing of projects in the social sector, in accordance with its Articles of Agreement.
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