Innovative Network for Security and Prevention through Inter-Regional Euro-cooperation 1
Innovative Network for Security and Prevention through Inter-Regional Euro-cooperation Intermediate meeting 6 th March 2012 Arad (Romania) A BRIEFING ON HUNGARY 2
Innovative Network for Security and Prevention through Inter-Regional Euro-cooperation Introduzione 3
Introduzione Obiettivi della ricerca defining the term migration for the Hungarian conditions analysis of emigration and immigration circumstances in Hungary after 1990 identifying background and conditions identifying target groups elaborating case study for South East Hungary 4
Innovative Network for Security and Prevention through Inter-Regional Euro-cooperation Results related to Hungary 5
Results related to Hungary Migration- definitions for the Hungarian situation: General meaning of transfer from one country to another due to various reasons Specific meaning for Hungary: leaving underdeveloped towns/counties and moving to other parts of the country leaving the country for economic reasons (free movement of labour, higher salaries, better standards of living for both white collar and blue collar workers) target countries: UK, Norvegia, Canada 6
Results related to Hungary Migration- definitions for the Hungarian situation: Specific meaning for Hungary (cont.): leaving the country for ethnic reasons!- Roma population fleeing to Canada! leaving the country for academic reasons (young students going to countries where tuition fees are lower due to 2012 January change of tuition fee system in higher education) for Békés county: steady loss of population year by year due to lack of labour opportunities 7
Results related to Hungary What problems generate migration in Hungary: 1. Geopolitical position, Schengen border 2. Transition state status 3. Socio-sanitary, ethnic conditions 4. Existing prejudices caused by lack of information and worsening living standards 5. Changes in public and population attitude 6. Changes in public administration and legislation 7. Changes in the pension system 8. Integration of poublic order and border police 9. Changes in higher education and tuition system increased centralisation 8
Results related to Hungary Target groups/organisations for cooperation in the implementation of the project public education institutions(general and specialised education Law Enforcement Schools) non-governmental organisations police law courts penitenciaries migrants 9
Results related to Hungary Qualitative results: Change in the type of the migrant and migration: Foreigners coming to Hungary Békés county population moving to other parts of the country (mainly Budapest) Young professionals leaving the county for other parts of Hungary Young professionals (especially doctors) leaving the country for UK, Norvegia etc. 10
Results related to Hungary Qualitative results: Change in the type of the migrant and migration: Secondary school pupils (especially from Transdanubia) leaving the country for Austria, where education is cheaper GCSE graduates leaving the country for universities abroad where tuition is cheaper Though not a form of migration, but preparing it in the long run, increase in candidacy for ERASMUS scholarships Moving abroad for any type of work, whether qualified or not! 11
Results related to Hungary Qualitative results: Impact of and on education as far as migration is concerned: Subject content and financial changes of the public/vocational/professional education at all levels New legislation passed by Parliament in December 2011 covering all areas of activity Decreasing the age limit for compulsory education High procentage of population with only 8 classes Increasing the age limit for retirement 12
Results related to Hungary Qualitative results: Impact of and on education as far as migration is concerned: Decreasing authoriy and impact of teaching staff Decreasing authoriy and impact of public order staff Deliberately missunderstanding economic and criminal problems by certain categories of population and trying to find short cuts Roma population fleeing to Canada on political reasons! 13
Primi risultati del gruppo Ungheria Metodo: Il percorso di ricerca The method of gaining information was contacting stakeholders, potential target groups both on the authorities side and on the individuals affected by the aspects dealt with by the project. Statistical data have been taken from the Hungarian Statistics Office and the 2011 census. 14
Primi risultati del gruppo Ungheria Risultati quantitativi: le dinamiche demografiche del flusso migratorio Ungheria (migration within the country) YEAR NUMBER OF MIGRANTS BUDAPEST OTHER TOWNS VILLAGES 2009 165,456 9,414 4,838-15,479 2010 177,433 10,641 3,982-16,599 2011 260,150 12,617-3,150-2,150 15
Primi risultati del gruppo Ungheria Risultati qualitativi PERIOD 2001 110,028 2002 116,429 2003 115,888 2004 130,109 2005 142,153 2006 154,430 2007 166,030 2008 174,697 2009 184,358 2010 197,819 NUMBER OF FOREIGNERS COMINGTO HUNGARY (SOURCE STADAT, HU STAT.OFFICE) 16
Primi risultati del gruppo Romania e Ungheria Risultati qualitativi: una prima lista di potenziali buone pratiche Good practices: Common measures taken by all authorities implied in the population welfare process Education-involving all schools in adult education, highlighting language and cross-cultural communication teaching, as well as developing labour market and entrepreneurial skills Greater involvment of authorities in the social domain and in population welfare programmes Changes in legislation 17
Innovative Network for Security and Prevention through Inter-Regional Euro-cooperation Discussione obiettivi e risultati da conseguire 18
Discussione: obiettivi e risultati da conseguire Come concludere la ricerca: quali temi approfondire? Issues to further discuss: Education and legislation topics in the field Mentality and attitude changes and education issues related to these in order to try and find welfare and happiness in your own country Change in the EU policies with greater focus on increasing economic development, finding new jobs, preparing population for new challenges, and focusing less on austerity measures 19
Discussione: obiettivi e risultati da conseguire Come selezionare le buone pratiche: quali criteri adottare? Finding concrete examples and case studies for the topic of the project. 20
Discussione: obiettivi e risultati da conseguire THANK YOU FOR SOUR KIND ATTENTION! Dr. Máthé Ilona Managing director OKTFORDVIL EDUCATION AND PLANNING BT. HUNGARY ilona.mathe@oktfordvil.hu 21