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Partners
Centre for Social Innovation
The ZSI wants to bridge the gap between the needs and the potentials of modern information and knowledge society with the help of research and advice. Its objective is to systematically connect research to application of knowledge and thereby to function as a multidisciplinary interface. It also aims to promote socially, economically and ecologically sustainable development and foster European integration by building academic competence and launching practical projects to apply it, whilst at the same time enhancing infrastructures, performance and internationalisation of social sciences in the European Research Area.
Contact: August Gächter
Linke Wienzeile 246, 1150 Vienna, Austria
phone: 00431/4950442 - fax: 00431/495044240
e-mail: gachter@zsi.at - internet: http://www.zsi.at
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Churches´ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME)
The members of CCME are primarily protestant, Anglican and Orthodox churches and institutions in 18 European countries. An ecumenical umbrella-organisation and permanent institution, CCME dedicates itself to the issues of integration and migration, refugees and asylum as well as combating racism and discrimination. It also ensures a continuous exchange of information through seminars, studies, conventions, hearings and long-term projects. Furthermore, CCME maintains a political dialogue with the EU institutions and has observer status in the Council of Europe, namely at the European Committee on Migration (CDMG). Apart from engaging in regular exchange with UN institutions, CCME also cooperates with other ecclesiastical and secular organisations and is a member of the World Council of Churches network.
Contact: Doris Peschke, Torsten Moritz
174, rue Joseph II, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
phone: 0032/2/2346800 - fax: 0032/2/2311413
e-mail: info@ccme.be - internet: http://www.ccme.be
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Europa-Kontakt e.V.
An association for the promotion of European integration, Europa-Kontakt is based in Berlin and dedicates itself to the promotion of understanding and cooperation in Europe. Making national developments part of the process of European integration and unification is at the fore of the Europa-Kontakt's work. To this end, the association elaborates and distributes information on the policy-fields employment, education, health and social affairs as well as on funding opportunities provided by the EU. It also conducts comparative surveys on European issues in order to promote a perspective which transcends the national sphere and focuses on a larger, pan-European context instead. An archive on the European process of integration is currently under development and will serve to complement and support Europa-Kontakt's activities.
Contact: Swantje Kahlert, Christian Jäger
Breite Straße 29, 10178 Berlin, Germany
phone: 004930/203084070 - fax: 004930/203084077
e-mail: eurokontaktinfo@aol.com - internet: http://www.migration-integration.eu
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Forum Internazionale ed Europeo di Ricerche sull´immigrazione
FIERI is a research institution operating in the form of an open network. Its aim is to develop multidisciplinary approaches for studies on migration issues. Economists and lawyers as well as demographers, anthropologists, historians, political scientists and sociologists mainly from European Universities, but also from Australian and US institutions, actively contribute to FIERI's activities. The objective is to support the establishment of research groups and to build bridges between the research community and politics on the one hand and the media on the other hand. FIERI is active at regional, national, European and international and is partner of IMISCOE, (link) the network of excellence on Immigration and Social Cohesion funded by the EU in the context of the Sixth Framework Programme for Research.
Contact: Giovanna Zincone (President)
Via Ponza 3, 10121 Torino, Italy
phone: 0039011/5160044 - fax: 0039011/5176062
e-mail: fieri@fieri.it - internet: http://www.fieri.it
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Irish Business and Employers Confederation
IBEC, the umbrella-organisation of Irish business and employers brings together more than 7000 companies and organisations of all sizes and from all sectors. Its most important field of action is that of contributing to political decision making in order to improve the economic environment in Ireland and to represent the interests of its members vis-a-vis the government, authorities, trade unions and other groups. A wide range of issues is covered, from industrial relations and wages to questions of taxation, competition and trade. IBEC develops its positions in consultation with its members, through its own research or in cooperation with external experts. At European level, IBEC is a member of UNICE, (link) the European employers confederation, and maintains its own office in Brussels.
Contact: Maria Cronin, Heidi Lougheed
Confederation House, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
phone: 003531/6051500 - fax: 003531/6381500
e-mail: info@ibec.ie - internet: http://www.ibec.ie
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
ICTU, the umbrella-organisation of 56 Irish Trade Unions, represents the interests of approx. 770 000 members in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It negotiates national agreements with the government and with employers, it provides information, advice and training and supports the resolution of disputes between employers and trade unions. Its focus is on economic development and social cohesion whilst at the same time maintaining solidarity, equality and justice. Beyond the national realm, ICTU is also active at international and European level and is the only Irish representative in the European Confederation of Trade Unions (link).
Contact: David Joyce, Frank Vaughan
31/32 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, Ireland
phone: 003531/8897777 - fax: 003531/8872012
e-mail: congress@ictu.ie - internet: http://www.ictu.ie
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