Germany’s Immigration Policy: From Refusal to Reluctance (ARI)
Germany is a country of immigration, but its society and political leaders still seem reluctant to accept this.
Democracy and citizenship
Still a World to be Won: An Outline of Today’s Cultural Diplomacy in the Netherlands (ARI)
This ARI describes the recent developments in the Netherlands’ international cultural relations. To what extent can it be said that the governmental and many non-governmental players practice deliberate, targeted, well-coordinated cultural diplomacy?
The Other Immigrants: EU Citizens from Rich Countries
Only a quarter of foreigners from the most developed countries in the EU who live in Spain are pensioners. The rest belong to the active population, and their educational and occupational levels are higher than those of the Spanish population, and considerably higher than those of the rest of the immigrant population.
How to Sell Lisbon in Prague: Prospects for the Lisbon Treaty’s Ratification in the Czech Republic (ARI)
The ratification of the Lisbon Treaty in the Czech Republic continues to be surrounded by uncertainty.
Polls on World Public Opinion
WordlPublicOpinion.org is a collaborative research project involving research centres studying public opinion on international issues in their respective countries. The Elcano Royal Institute is one of the research partners through the BRIE (Barómetro del Real Instituto Elcano), a periodic survey carried out three times a year, conducted by Javier Noya, the Institute’s Senior Analyst on Spain’s International Image and Public Opinion.
After Ireland: Referendum and Unanimity (ARI)
After the ‘No’ vote in the referendum held in Ireland on 12 June, and in view of the unanimity requirement for treaty ratification among member countries, the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty faces a setback. A new period of uncertainty has commenced in the process of European integration.
Why Did the Irish Reject Lisbon? An Analysis of Referendum Results (ARI)
This ARI looks at the referendum results and examines the different factors that help explain why the Irish electorate voted against the Lisbon Treaty on 12 June 2008.
Language and Immigration: An Analysis of the Development of Linguistic Requirements in Immigration Policy
What relationship exists between language and migratory patterns? What is the role of language in flows of immigrants and in immigration policies? Is it advantageous for an immigrant to know the language of the host country? These and other questions are at the heart of this reflection on the relationship between the language an immigrant speaks and the dominant language of the host country.
Integration Contracts for Immigrants: Common Trends and Differences in the European Experience (ARI)
‘Integration contracts’ for immigrants have become widespread in Europe during the last 10 years but their results remain unclear.
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