Ordinance on the Act on the Integration of the Migrant Population (Integrationsverordnung, IntV) - Integration (IntV)

1. A person is considered integrated within the meaning of §§ 1 and 3 para. 3 of the Integration Act if they

a) respect the Swiss legal order, particularly its fundamental values,

b) possess proficiency in the German language to the extent that they are capable of acting independently in daily life matters, and

c) engage with the local social circumstances and living conditions in order to participate in the economic, social, and cultural life of society.

1. The Presidential Department operates a Division for Integration and Anti-Racism. The responsibilities of the Division include coordination in the area of integration policy, the development of the necessary planning and decision-making bases, as well as the provision of associated public relations work. It serves as a point of contact pursuant to § 8 para. 3 of the Integration Act.

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3. The Interdepartmental Strategy Group on Integration (ISI) is composed of representatives from all departments. The municipalities of Bettingen and Riehen each have an advisory seat. The ISI is tasked with ensuring the coherence and ongoing optimization of the cantonal integration strategy. The specific tasks of the committee are outlined in a task manual. These include, in particular, strategy development, measure planning, project support, and monitoring. The goal is to ensure the coordinated implementation of all integration-relevant projects and measures. The representatives of the departments are delegated to the ISI by the respective head of each department.

4. If employees of the cantonal and municipal administration identify integration deficits among migrants, they report these to the Migration Office in the Department of Justice and Security.

1. Basel-Stadt HR ensures, in collaboration with the Office for Integration and Anti-Racism, the training and further education of employees within cantonal and municipal administrations in dealing with migrants of various social and cultural backgrounds.

1. The Office for Integration and Anti-Racism, in cooperation with the competent cantonal authorities, ensures support for employers in their informational efforts.

2. Employers support the attendance of language and integration courses, provided that the operational circumstances, particularly the personnel and financial resources of the business, allow for it. This support may involve the provision of working hours and/or financial contributions for attending language and integration courses and/or through the support of non-profit institutions in the Canton of Basel-Stadt that are active in promoting integration.

1. The competent departments shall ensure, pursuant to § 4 of the Integration Act, an adequate provision of language and integration courses.

2. The appropriateness of a contribution to the course costs within the meaning of § 6 para. 2 of the Integration Act is determined based on the classification for the reduction of health insurance premiums.

3. Non-German-speaking migrants with an entitlement to the issuance of a residence permit B shall receive, during the first twelve months of their stay in Switzerland, a personalized voucher for the free attendance of a German course. Private language schools may be commissioned to carry out the courses.

1. The Department of Education coordinates the provision of cantonally supported language and integration courses as well as free German courses. It ensures that migrants have low-threshold access to information about the offerings.

2. The Department of Education reviews the quality of cantonally supported language and integration courses as well as free German courses and is responsible for monitoring and reporting.

1. The Department of Justice and Security may enter into an integration agreement with migrants, particularly when issuing or renewing a residence permit, if the migrant

a) is unable to independently manage daily life affairs for themselves or their dependents,

b) exhibits integration deficiencies, or

c) requires specific support measures.

2. The details to be included in the integration agreement may comprise

a) the acquisition of German language skills: literacy, levels A1, A2, or B1 according to the European Framework; to be demonstrated by presenting confirmation of a seriously attended course and/or a certificate of completion of a recognized language course with a passed examination within a specified period, and/or

b) the acquisition of knowledge about local social conditions and living conditions, conditions and opportunities for professional integration, educational and continuing education opportunities, the rule of law, and the political structure of Switzerland; to be demonstrated by presenting confirmation of a seriously attended course and/or a certificate of completion of a recognized integration course with a passed examination within a specified period.

3. The Migration Office may rely on the recommendation developed by a cantonally recognized counseling center or course provider, based on a needs-based consultation and in collaboration with the individual concerned, when determining the goals of an integration agreement.

4. The integration agreement must be co-signed by the spouse or partner for married migrants or those in registered partnerships, acknowledging the terms.

1. In the implementation of the Integration Act, the involved authorities ensure the actual equality of women and men and address equality deficits with appropriate measures.

1. Reports pursuant to Section 2 Paragraph 4 of the Integration Regulation shall be made in compliance with data protection regulations.

1. This regulation shall be published. It becomes effective on January 1, 2008.