http://www.west-info.eu/files/dallaredazione.png http://www.west-info.eu http://www.west-info.eu West is an Internet journal providing information in Italian and English. West was conceived for: - making information on Welfare policies as relevant as within the society; - informing according to technological and language procedures, so as to enable the comparison of social policies between Italy and EU Member States Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.west-info.eu/the-violence-causes-the-expulsion/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-violence-causes-the-expulsion/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:57 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64507 A citizen of a Member State may be expelled from the host country, even if he lives there for a long period, if he has committed a particularly serious crime with the risk of recurrence. This is the case of an Italian who emigrated in Germany for 10 years, after [...]]]> A citizen of a Member State may be expelled from the host country, even if he lives there for a long period, if he has committed a particularly serious crime with the risk of recurrence. This is the case of an Italian who emigrated in Germany for 10 years, after [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-violence-causes-the-expulsion/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-women-abused-sexual-but-protected/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-women-abused-sexual-but-protected/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:45 +0000 Giulia Maria Baldinelli Giulia Maria Baldinelli http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64489 More protections for women immigrant victim of domestic violence in England. From 1 April 2012, in fact, in the Reign of Her Majesty came into force the Destitution Domestic Violence (DDV) Concession. The new rule establishes that women of foreign origin without a permanent residence permit, wives or partners of [...]]]> More protections for women immigrant victim of domestic violence in England. From 1 April 2012, in fact, in the Reign of Her Majesty came into force the Destitution Domestic Violence (DDV) Concession. The new rule establishes that women of foreign origin without a permanent residence permit, wives or partners of [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-women-abused-sexual-but-protected/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/goodbye-guest-immigrant-politicians-germany/ http://www.west-info.eu/goodbye-guest-immigrant-politicians-germany/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:41 +0000 Mattia Rosini Mattia Rosini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64444 The immigrant comes and stays. A truth that the German authorities have discovered later, but finally seem to have perceived going beyond the traditional vision of the stranger as a sojourner. This is confirmed by a recent study by the Max-Planck Institute that found that, over the past five years, [...]]]> The immigrant comes and stays. A truth that the German authorities have discovered later, but finally seem to have perceived going beyond the traditional vision of the stranger as a sojourner. This is confirmed by a recent study by the Max-Planck Institute that found that, over the past five years, [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/goodbye-guest-immigrant-politicians-germany/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-or-not-the-law-is-the-law/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-or-not-the-law-is-the-law/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:14:37 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64414 The law does not permit to an immigrant who lives in Italy to justify, with customs and traditions of the country of origin, a criminal conduct sanctioned by our legal system. With this motivation, the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Moroccan, already confirmed by the Court of [...]]]> The law does not permit to an immigrant who lives in Italy to justify, with customs and traditions of the country of origin, a criminal conduct sanctioned by our legal system. With this motivation, the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Moroccan, already confirmed by the Court of [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-or-not-the-law-is-the-law/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/financial-integration/ http://www.west-info.eu/financial-integration/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:26 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64400 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/financial-integration/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/schengen-a-positive-check-up/ http://www.west-info.eu/schengen-a-positive-check-up/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:49 +0000 West West http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64353 Schengen works, and works well. To say it is Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs. That during the presentation of the first report of the Executive in Brussels on the state of health of Treaty about the free movement of people in the EU borders, it drew a positive [...]]]> Schengen works, and works well. To say it is Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs. That during the presentation of the first report of the Executive in Brussels on the state of health of Treaty about the free movement of people in the EU borders, it drew a positive [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/schengen-a-positive-check-up/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/holland-france-immigration-women-new-faces-in-the-elysee-palace/ http://www.west-info.eu/holland-france-immigration-women-new-faces-in-the-elysee-palace/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:17 +0000 Fabiana Settanni Fabiana Settanni http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64368 Politically correct, window dressing, call it what you want, the fact is that the new French President has put into practice what many were simply pledge. The new government team signed by François Hollande, in fact, found a significant place of women and children of immigrants. So much so that [...]]]> Politically correct, window dressing, call it what you want, the fact is that the new French President has put into practice what many were simply pledge. The new government team signed by François Hollande, in fact, found a significant place of women and children of immigrants. So much so that [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/holland-france-immigration-women-new-faces-in-the-elysee-palace/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/funding-for-local-projects/ http://www.west-info.eu/funding-for-local-projects/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:16 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64342 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/funding-for-local-projects/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/milan-is-always-milan-emigration/ http://www.west-info.eu/milan-is-always-milan-emigration/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 12:59:51 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64253 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/milan-is-always-milan-emigration/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-importance-of-reception-refugees-asylum-seekers-international-protection-victims-of-torture-violence/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-importance-of-reception-refugees-asylum-seekers-international-protection-victims-of-torture-violence/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:03 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64313 Thanks to the project "S.P.E.S. - Psychological and Social Support for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection, victims of torture and violence", the diocesan Caritas of Rome has received 85 asylum seekers, including 26 women and 59 men. 6.5% more than what had been initially envisaged. Among the recipients there [...]]]> Thanks to the project "S.P.E.S. - Psychological and Social Support for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection, victims of torture and violence", the diocesan Caritas of Rome has received 85 asylum seekers, including 26 women and 59 men. 6.5% more than what had been initially envisaged. Among the recipients there [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-importance-of-reception-refugees-asylum-seekers-international-protection-victims-of-torture-violence/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-someone-wins-someone-loses/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-someone-wins-someone-loses/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:24 +0000 West West http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64290 Immigration is good, but not for everyone. This is the results of a recent study, published in the journal Review of Economic Studies, which has analyzed the impact of foreign labor in the British economic system. In short, according to the authors, the migration phenomenon is zero-sum: there is a [...]]]> Immigration is good, but not for everyone. This is the results of a recent study, published in the journal Review of Economic Studies, which has analyzed the impact of foreign labor in the British economic system. In short, according to the authors, the migration phenomenon is zero-sum: there is a [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-someone-wins-someone-loses/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/work-and-social-inclusion-of-roma-people/ http://www.west-info.eu/work-and-social-inclusion-of-roma-people/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:20 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64296 Many investments, very few results. This is the way how it is possible to sum up the Roma people integration policy of the Municipality of Rome. So much so that, in 2010-2011, 1.6 million were allocated for social and work inclusion of this community, but just 16 nomads have got [...]]]> Many investments, very few results. This is the way how it is possible to sum up the Roma people integration policy of the Municipality of Rome. So much so that, in 2010-2011, 1.6 million were allocated for social and work inclusion of this community, but just 16 nomads have got [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/work-and-social-inclusion-of-roma-people/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-organisation-international-cooperation-germany-if-you-want-something-done-do-it-yourself/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-organisation-international-cooperation-germany-if-you-want-something-done-do-it-yourself/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:54 +0000 Mattia Rosini Mattia Rosini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64173 Germany, the first of the class even in the field of immigrant associations. Especially on two fronts: the integration of new citizens in the host country, and the aid for economic and social development of the former mother countries. In particular, in the case of those of Asia and Africa, [...]]]> Germany, the first of the class even in the field of immigrant associations. Especially on two fronts: the integration of new citizens in the host country, and the aid for economic and social development of the former mother countries. In particular, in the case of those of Asia and Africa, [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-organisation-international-cooperation-germany-if-you-want-something-done-do-it-yourself/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/empty-and-misleading-information/ http://www.west-info.eu/empty-and-misleading-information/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:22 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64220 Italian newscasts seem far more interested in gossip than in humanitarian and health crises that afflict the globe. Just think that the news about the royal wedding of William and Kate have been 413 and about 91 those on the marriage of Prince Albert of Monaco. While, in 2011, no [...]]]> Italian newscasts seem far more interested in gossip than in humanitarian and health crises that afflict the globe. Just think that the news about the royal wedding of William and Kate have been 413 and about 91 those on the marriage of Prince Albert of Monaco. While, in 2011, no [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/empty-and-misleading-information/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/violent-welcome-immigration-illegal-london-unaccompanied-minors-heathrow/ http://www.west-info.eu/violent-welcome-immigration-illegal-london-unaccompanied-minors-heathrow/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:01 +0000 Sara Casciello Sara Casciello http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64193 Small and dark rooms, with no beds and no proper toilettes, some chairs lined up, a few toys and an emergency crib. This is the picture of the reception centers reserved for immigrants, many of them unaccompanied minors, who daily land, with no documents at the Heathrow terminals, the main [...]]]> Small and dark rooms, with no beds and no proper toilettes, some chairs lined up, a few toys and an emergency crib. This is the picture of the reception centers reserved for immigrants, many of them unaccompanied minors, who daily land, with no documents at the Heathrow terminals, the main [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/violent-welcome-immigration-illegal-london-unaccompanied-minors-heathrow/feed/ 0