Matteo Villa

Global Cities and Integration Matteo Villa

European cities are at the forefront of the great challenge of integration. The foreign population is constantly increasing in many cities, and already exceeds 30% in Berlin, Vienna, and London. Local authorities therefore play a more and more important role in managing increasingly complex integration processes. Integrating foreigners requires a commitment to coordinate policies in very different areas: reception, education, the labour market, health services, and fighting segregation. This report tackles the issue of urban diversity by trying to answer some crucial questions: what problems do cities face in addressing the challenge of integration? How can successful experiences be promoted? And how can the dialogue between cities, regions, national governments, and European institutions be improved?