Because of the European migrant crisis, issues related to immigration are increasingly in the public eye. According to the results of a Eurobarometer poll, EU inhabitants believe that the issues related to migration are the greatest challenges the European Union faces. Around three-fourths of the Estonian population considers immigration the European Union’s biggest problem. One-third considers it the main challenge at the national level as well.
The purpose of the study was to determine the following:
Among permanent residents:
- Information about organizations dealing with migration and contacts with them
- Experience assisting people who have migrated to Estonia
- Assessment of the support network for immigrants
- What sources of information on migration topics do people trust
Among new immigrants:
- Information about organizations dealing with migration and satisfaction with them
- Financial assistance and needs for information, where to obtain assistance in either cases
- Interest in the Estonian language and culture
- Plans to tie one’s future with Estonia and satisfaction with local life
- Assessment of the support network for immigrants
- Media space and trusted information sources on migration topics
- Opinion regarding the human rights situation in Estonia
- INTRODUCTION
- METHODOLOGY
- RESULTS FOR THE ESTONIAN POPULATION SURVEY
- RESULTS FOR THE IMMIGRANT SURVEY
- CONCLUSIONS
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