Migration Policy of the Slovak Republic: Perspective until the Year 2020
It is the basic document and starting point for the building of a policy of the Slovak Government in the field of migration. This medium-term strategy was adopted by the Government of the Slovak Republic on 31 August 2011.
Integration Policy of the Slovak Republic
First integration policy in Slovakia formulates integration measures in areas such as citizenship, culture and society, education, housing, health care, employment and social protection, as well as specifically with regard to self-governing regions and unaccompanied minors. This document was approved by the Government of the Slovak Republic on 29 January 2014 replacing the Concept of Foreigners Integration in the Slovak Republic from 2009.
Integration of Beneficiaries of International/Humanitarian Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Good Practice (2015)
This study focuses on the conditions of labour market access for various categories of beneficiaries of international protection both in legislation and in practice as well as examines the categories of residence statuses of these beneficiaries. Study also looks into different types of employment related support measures, analyses coordination between relevant bodies and other authorities within the field of integration and maps good practices and obstacles in EU Member States.
Changes in Immigration Status and Purpose of Stay: an Overview of EU Member States' Approaches (2015)
This focused study examines and compares the different legal frameworks, procedures and practices in the EU Member States to enable third-country nationals to change migration status, as well as the conditions associated with such changes.
The aim of the study is also to inform about the scope of rights that the applicant acquires after this change in comparison with the previous status and to analyse the motivations of the EU Member States to allow these changes. The study also looks at existing obstacles, good practice and lessons learnt.
Determining Labour Shortages and the Need for Labour Migration from Third Countries in the EU (2015)
This focussed study provides an overview of the mechanisms in place in the EU Member States to determine labour shortages and quantifies the needs for migration labour. The study also assesses how the impact of labour migration on national labour markets is monitored and what kind of instruments are used to that end. Finally, the study will explore how the information gathered feed into policy measures.
Admitting Third-Country Nationals for Business Purposes (2014)
This focussed study describes EU Member States’ policies and legal frameworks regulating entry and stay of immigrant investors, immigrant business owners and other business persons. The study also deals with measures to prevent abuse of migration of third-country nationals for business purposes and the evaluation of programs focused on attracting immigrant investors. Part of the study is analysis of good practice based on the experience of EU Member States.
Organisation of Asylum and Migration Policies (2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008)
A study presents a brief overview of the organisation of political, legislative and institutional context of migration and asylum in the EU Member States and Norway. The first version of the study for the Slovak Republic covers the period from establishment of the independent Slovak Republic on 1 January 1993, through the end of 2008. Updated versions of the study for the Slovak Republic cover the following periods: from 1993 till April 2010, from 1993 till July 2012 and from 1993 till the end of July 2014.
Migrant Access to Social Security and Healthcare: Policies and Practice (2013)
The study deals with the political and legislative framework regulating the participation of third-country nationals in EU Member States and Norway´s social security system, their access to various social security benefits and healthcare, and related administrative procedures. It also provides an overview of bilateral agreements that EU Member States have concluded with third countries in the field of social security, and a statistical overview of the number of employed, unemployed, and economically inactive third-country nationals. The publication contains three case studies presenting the way of applying for the respective types of benefits as well as of the administrative procedures and decision-making of state authorities related to the granting of the benefits.
Attracting Highly Qualified and Qualified Third-Country Nationals (2013)
This focussed study describes the political and legislative measures in the EU countries and Norway in the area of attracting highly qualified and qualified workers – third country nationals. It also deals with the issue of effectiveness of such measures and their evaluation. The challenges and barriers for this group of migrants in accessing the respective labour markets are also described.
Immigration of International Students (2012)
This study aims at describing the national system of education and relevant legislative measures with the focus on international students – third country nationals as well as the general practice in the EU Member States and Norway towards this group of international students. The study provides also information on international cooperation and impacts of the mobility of international students onto the above-mentioned European countries.