What is the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX)?
The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) is a reference guide and fully interactive tool to assess, compare and improve integration policy. It measures integration policies in all EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland, Canada and the USA. Using over 200 policy indicators it creates a rich, multi-dimensional picture of migrants’ opportunities to participate in society.

How does MIPEX work?
MIPEX covers seven policy areas which shape a migrant's journey to full citizenship:

			Labour market access
			Family reunion
			Long-term residence
			Political participation
			Access to nationality
			Anti-discrimination
			Education

What’s the methodology?

			Over 200 indicators are used to gather data on migrant integration.
			The indicators are updated by 7 scientific partners and answered and peer reviewed by over 150 independent national experts in 31 countries.
			All data on laws and policies are sourced from official entities and documents.
			The data is compiled by the Migration Policy Group to become the Index.

What can you do with it?

			Analyse seven policy areas which shape a legally resident third-country national’s journey to full citizenship.
			Examine how policies compare against the standard of equal rights and responsibilities for migrants.
			Find out how your country’s policies rank compared with other countries.
			Track if policies are getting better or worse over time.
			Dig into real examples of how to improve policies.
			Use it to design and assess new laws and proposals on an ongoing basis.

The new MIPEX data will be published in February 2011 as a paper publication and will be available as fully-interactive online resource at www.mipex.eu.

What’s the history of MIPEX?
The first edition of MIPEX was published in 2004 and the second edition in 2007.

What’s new with the third edition?
The third edition of MIPEX covers more countries and more policies. With new analyses over time it can identify the changing trends in Europe. The third edition adds:

			Bulgaria, Romania and the USA.
			A new policy strand on the education of migrant pupils.
			New indicators to match new EU standards on labour market integration.
			New indicators on the implementation of policies.

Who are the MIPEX partners?
The MIPEX project is led by the British Council and the Migration Policy Group. 37 national-level organisations, including think tanks, NGOs, foundations, universities, research institutes and equality bodies are affiliated with the MIPEX project alongside the British Council offices in 31 countries across Europe, Canada and the USA. Together we collaborate to:

			Analyse trends and changes in migrant integration policy over time.
			Build recommendations to improve policies in all countries.
			Bring migrants into the debates to explain how policy changes impact on their daily lives.
			Build the capacity of policymakers, practitioners and advocates to use the MIPEX in their work.

Countries covered by MIPEX III
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA

Latest News
MIPEX Global Press Launch: 28 February 2011, Brussels.
For further information, please visit: www.britishcouncil.org/brussels-europe-inclusion-index.htm