This publication on “Working together for local integration of migrants and refugees: The case of Amsterdam” was produced by the OECD in partnership with the European Commission as part of a larger study on “Territorial approach to migrant integration: The role of local authorities”.
This case study has been written by Anna Piccinni, Policy analyst, under the supervision of Claire Charbit, Head of the Territorial Dialogue and Migration Unit, within the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Local Development and Tourism of the OECD. This report is based on substantive inputs and contributions by Sjoerdje Charlotte Van Heerden (external consultant, University of Neuchatel), Lisanne Raderschall (OECD/CFE) and Paola Proietti (OECD).
The case study has been realised thanks to the close collaboration of the Municipality of Amsterdam who provided the information and organised the OECD field work. The Secretariat would like to express its gratitude to all the participants to the interviews (see Annex A). In particular to national government representatives and to the staff of the municipality: Jan van den Oord, Sabina Kekic and Idske de Jong for their continuous support throughout the realisation of the case study.
This case study benefitted from the comments of other colleagues across OECD directorates: Francesca Borgonovi (EDU), Thomas Liebig (ELS/IMD), Tamara Krawchenko (CFE), Annabel Mwangi (DCD).
The Secretariat is especially thankful for the financial contribution and the collaboration throughout the implementation of the project to the European Union Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy. In particular we would like to thank Andor Urmos, Louise Bonneau and Judith Torokne-Rozsa for their guidance as well as for their substantive inputs during the revision of the case study.