Extracomunitarian
Encyclopedia
In the European Union
, "extracomunitarian" is a formally defined title that applies to all non-European Union citizens. While this technically includes citizens of non-Third World
nations as the United States, Australia, Canada, or Switzerland, the word is often overtoned to refer to migrant
s that legally or illegally enter Europe from developing countries
, and hence mostly used in reference to issues such as discrimination (and integration) of immigrants, migrant worker
s, immigration law
s, and multi-ethnic society. Likewise, the word is sometimes used improperly to include foreign people that share some of the social conditions typical of extracomunitarian migrants, even when they are not technically extracomunitarian; the most typical case is that of Romani people from Romania, which are sometimes mistakenly labelled as "extracomunitarian" even by official sources such as the ANSA Italian news agency. Due to its implications, and depending on context, the term may be used with derogatory intent, or perceived as derogatory.
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, "extracomunitarian" is a formally defined title that applies to all non-European Union citizens. While this technically includes citizens of non-Third World
Third World
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO , or communism and the Soviet Union...
nations as the United States, Australia, Canada, or Switzerland, the word is often overtoned to refer to migrant
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
s that legally or illegally enter Europe from developing countries
Developing country
A developing country, also known as a less-developed country, is a nation with a low level of material well-being. Since no single definition of the term developing country is recognized internationally, the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries...
, and hence mostly used in reference to issues such as discrimination (and integration) of immigrants, migrant worker
Migrant worker
The term migrant worker has different official meanings and connotations in different parts of the world. The United Nations' definition is broad, including any people working outside of their home country...
s, immigration law
Immigration law
Immigration law refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their country.Immigraton law, regarding foreign citizens, is related to nationality law, which governs the legal status of people, in matters such as citizenship...
s, and multi-ethnic society. Likewise, the word is sometimes used improperly to include foreign people that share some of the social conditions typical of extracomunitarian migrants, even when they are not technically extracomunitarian; the most typical case is that of Romani people from Romania, which are sometimes mistakenly labelled as "extracomunitarian" even by official sources such as the ANSA Italian news agency. Due to its implications, and depending on context, the term may be used with derogatory intent, or perceived as derogatory.