Mr. Alexandros Zavos Singular Logic S.A.

1. Participatory Immigration Policy Making and Harmonization based on Collaborative Web2.0 Technologies Immigration in Greece Mr. Alexandros Zavos Singular Logic S.A. ICT PSP call identifier: ICT-PSP/2009-3bis ICT PSP Theme/objective identifier: 3.5 Grant agreement no.: 256209

2. Agenda • 1. The context of the Greek policy on Migration • 1.1. The migration phaenomenon in Greece • 1.2. Phases of the Greek migration policy • 1.3. The legal framework on migration • 2. Administrative and practical level • 2.1. Relevant/involved governmental authorities • 2.2. Relevant non governmental and civil society agents • 2.3. Problems and need for actions

3. Greece has faced the migration phenomenon throughout its history. Traditionally, it has been a country that until twenty years ago was a migration sender rather than host. Until mid to late 1970’s Greeks emigrated in significant numbers to northern Europe, the USA and Australia[1]. Immigration issues (and especially illegal immigration) entered the policy-making agenda in the 1990s, following the political developments in Southeast Europe and the conflict in the Middle East which rapidly and dramatically transformed Greece from a country of emigrants to a country of immigration. However, the almost incontrollable influx of undocumented immigrants after 1989 led to “administrative and political confusion with regard to migration policy, and an over-representation of irregular/illegal immigrants working in conditions of informality across the Greek economy”[2]. [1] Triandafyllidou, Anna & Ruby Gropas(2007)“Greece” in Anna Triandafyllidou and Ruby Gropas (eds.) European Immigration: A Sourcebook. London: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd [2]Ibid. Context of Greek Migration Policy 1.1.The Migration Phanomenon in Greece • Mass immigration witnessed after 1991 (collapse of the Albanian communist regime) • Immigrant population comprises more than 1 million third country nationals • Formal and informal employment of migrants in the Greek labor market 1.2. Phases of the Greek migration policy • First phase: Reinforcement of state controls in order to prevent migration • Second Phase: Collection of Data and effort to manage the phaenomenon (legalizations) • Third phase: Harmonization of the legal framework with the european standards

4. Context of Greek Migration Policy 1.3. The legal framework on migration • From panspermia of provisions to the creation of few basic tools (Law Nr. 3386/2005) • Implementation of the acquiscommunautaire on migration • The regulation regarding the issuance and renewal of staying permits • Secondary Legislation on Migration • Special provisions regarding economic migration

5. Administrative/Practical Level 2.1. Relevant/involved Governmental Authorities • Secretarial General of Migration Policy of the Ministry of Interior, Decentralisiation and e- Governance • Aliens Division of the Hellenic Police • Directorate of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection • Directorate of Social Care of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity • Hellenic Coast Guard of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Island and Fisheries • Regional Authorities • National Committee for the social integration of migrants • Diplomatic and consular authorities

6. Administrative/Practical Level 2.2. Relevant non governmental and civil society agents • Approximately 375 Greek Migration – related non governmental and civil society organisations 2.3. Problems and need for action • Complexity of the legal framework • Lack of social networks for migrants • Lack of sufficient data on migrants • Fragmentation of provision of work by the migrants • Non recognition of qualifications gained by migrants in home country

7. Participatory Immigration Policy Making and Harmonization based on Collaborative Web2.0 Technologies Thank you! For more information, please contact: <presenter’s name> <presenter’s e-mail> <presenter’s phone number> ICT PSP call identifier: ICT-PSP/2009-3bis ICT PSP Theme/objective identifier: 3.5 Grant agreement no.: 256209