Lüneburg Integration Advisory Board: Meeting on October 7th – Everyone is welcome!

Lüneburg Integration Advisory Board: Meeting on October 7th – Everyone is welcome!

An important date is coming up in Lüneburg on October 7, 2025: The meeting of the Integration Advisory Board, the city and district of Lüneburg, will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the homage hall of the town hall. This public session provides a platform to discuss the social participation of migrants in the region. The event opens the doors to anyone interested and offers the opportunity to promote exchange between different cultural backgrounds. The meeting will be particularly exciting due to the introduction of new members and current topics of the working groups. The main focus of the project “Miel(falt)achieved!” and the Lüneburg Weeks against Racism, as reported by luene-blog.de.

The Integration Advisory Board has set itself the goal of promoting intercultural openness at all levels of society. The advisory board consists of a committed group of people, including members with a migration background from a total of 13 different nations. They all contribute to reflecting the perspectives of immigrants and thereby advise political committees in the Hanseatic city and the district. Through their work, they develop measures to improve participation and equal opportunities and actively advocate for the interests of migrants, as the Lüneburg district explains on its website: landkreis-lueneburg.de.

Current challenges in integration

Despite the progress in integration policy, there is still a lot to be done. Although Germany ranks 15th out of 52 countries in the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), there are still clear weaknesses. The areas of protection against discrimination, family reunification and naturalization are particularly characterized by challenges. Migrants and their descendants often have to fight for their opportunities to participate. Children from immigrant families in particular often come from educationally disadvantaged households, which can have a negative impact on their educational opportunities. The 2000 PISA study makes this problem clear: performance success in the German school system depends heavily on socio-economic status, as shown [bpb.de].

The December pandemic has further exacerbated this situation: the labor market participation of migrants has been reduced, leading to higher unemployment. People with a migrant background are found to be in precarious jobs at an above-average rate and are still underrepresented in well-paid professions. These developments make it clear that integration is not just a task for the authorities, but a social challenge that concerns everyone.

Outlook for the meeting

The Integration Advisory Board will meet again on October 7th to address these issues and discuss solutions. One item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes of the last meeting on August 19th as well as the introduction of new ideas and suggestions. The meeting will end with a residents' question time, which gives all citizens the opportunity to voice their concerns. This creates space for open dialogue and promotes active participation in society, which also corresponds to the goals of the Integration Advisory Board.

Anyone who is interested in contributing their voice or would simply like to find out more about the work of the Integration Advisory Board is warmly invited to attend on October 7th. The Integration Advisory Board not only represents the diversity of the region, but also advocates for an open and inclusive society. The next steps and developments in the integration process are crucial to guarantee fair participation for everyone.