Overview

• In Mainz on July 1, Integration Minister Katharina Binz and municipal leaders unveiled a 40-page joint strategy after 18 months of collaboration.
• Each of the region’s 36 municipalities can hire a full-time integration manager with up to €60,000 in salary and €20,000 in material funding.
• A dedicated funding program is planned to support broader integration measures outlined in the strategy.
• Municipalities will be invited to apply for the manager positions after the summer recess to begin local coordination of services.
• Weaker municipalities and NGOs have raised concerns about equitable funding and called for a role in implementation planning.