PRAWNE ASPEKTY INTEGRACJI IMIGRANTÓW W UNII EUROPEJSKIEJ W KONTEKŚCIE WIELOKULTUROWOŚCI

The phenomenon of migration is accompanied by rapid and profound changes that gradually shape the present period of history. The phenomenon of migration is a very intensive process, which state authorities are forced to conform to specific regulations. Globalisation has affected the shape and extent of the migration of the population. The effect of globalization has become a phenomenon revive ethnic and cross-cultural migrations. Religious and cultural changes taking place on the European continent, and caused the migration of the population, are comparable to those which were the result of the Reformation in the sixteenth century. Currently, a large part of immigrants come from such different cultures that their integration in European society is extremely difficult. Europeans contact with people from other cultures causes interesting effects on the border law enforcement and preserving traditions inherited from their ancestors. The ideology of multiculturalism has suffered a crisis in many EU countries. Therefore, the EU legislator is forced to develop a new perspective on the integration process of migrants. The right to family reunification is an essential element of this process. It should be noted that a well-designed and effectively complied with the law in this area can contribute to the effective elimination of pathologies that are often an expression of overinterpretation of old tribal customs