Central Saxony launches its first integration concept – your ideas count!

Central Saxony launches its first integration concept – your ideas count!

The district of Central Saxony has taken an important step towards an integrative society. On November 8, 2025, it was announced that the region was developing an initial integration concept to promote both the participation and integration of people with a migrant background. The call for cooperation is aimed not only at citizens, but also at clubs, companies, cities and communities. The administration would like to incorporate the population's experiences and ideas into the process. landkreis-mittelsachsen reports that this concept is intended to provide a strategic framework to bundle ongoing integration efforts in the region.

“Joint action and mutual respect are fundamental,” emphasizes Dr. Christoph Trumpp, the district's first alderman. The focus is on strengthening cooperation between administration, municipalities, educational institutions, business and civil society. This is the only way integration can be perceived as a shared task throughout the entire district. A central part of the development process is the opportunity for all interested parties to submit their feedback and suggestions by November 21, 2025 via the participation platform www.welcome-mittelsachsen.de.

Participation from the population is required

Participation in this process is open to everyone who lives or works in Central Saxony. The concept design is available digitally and comments can be easily submitted via a pre-production form. This is an opportunity for everyone to take action and add their perspective to the discussion.The district attaches great importance to ensuring that the voices of the population are heard in order to make the integration concept as comprehensive as possible.

To understand the relevance of integration, it is worth taking a look at current developments in Germany. Cities and municipalities are the central actors in the dynamic migration process, which encompasses numerous dimensions – from humanitarian to economic migration. A look at the demographic conditions shows that in urban areas the proportion of people with a migrant background is 32.4% and in rural areas it is 16.0% %.bpb

Impulse for positive integration

The integration of immigrants is not only a challenge, but also an opportunity for communities to shape social cohesion in an increasingly diverse society. The 2015/2016 vintage led to many municipalities implementing innovative approaches to integration. Encounters between locals and immigrants are crucial to breaking down prejudices and promoting social cohesion. Many cities have already successfully implemented integration strategies that meet the needs of migrants and show how important an active local policy is.

The process in Central Saxony could be a signal for other regions to also become active and bring integrative concepts into being. After all, integration is not a one-time task, but an ongoing process that is of great importance for society.