Central
The
central government is responsible for the overall immigration and asylum
policy.
- Immigration
matters, including matters relating to asylum, humanitarian residence
permits, family reunification and EU citizenship, including those for the
functional area of institutions, etc.;
- Integration
of refugees and immigrants in the labour market and the education system,
including the introductory course and the integration program and benefits
attached thereto, as well as cases relating to residence based on
employment, including the greencard scheme, au-pair program, job cards,
study permits, etc.
- Integration
policy and integration tests;
- Public
housing, student and youth housing, retirement housing, private rental and
urban renewal;
- Lessons
in Danish as a second language;
- Mainstreaming
integration policies with other sectors (labour, social and vocational
training.);
- Danish
citizenship;
- Prevention of extremism and radicalization.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Regional
No competencies identified at this level.
Local
Municipal authorities are responsible for the reception and integration of migrants and Danish language education for migrants.
Dispersal mechanisms enforce municipalities to have adequate reception capabilities.
Responsible ministries/bodies
In 2016, with the governmental changes, the Ministry for Immigration and Integration was created.
Sources
The Ministry of the Interior and Health, Department of Economics, The Local Government Reform in brief, December 2005.
MIPEX, 2015, Denmark
MigrationPolicy.org, Denmark
