THE EU MIGRATION AND ASYLUM POLICY REFORMS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE COUNTRIES ON THE WB ROUTE
THE EU MIGRATION AND ASYLUM POLICY REFORMS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE COUNTRIES ON THE WB ROUTE

Summary/Abstract: The Union’s response during the worst contemporary refugee crisis of 2015 was unreliable, fragmented, and it largely affected the Western Balkan countries that are now aspiring to become EU Member States. The crisis has emphasized the urgent need for a consistent approach, both from the individual Member States and the EU as a whole. This paper analyses how the EU’s response to the refugee crisis has affected its migration and asylum policy and how it contributed towards the reforms presented in the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. The paper presents an overview of the Common European Asylums System, its adjustments throughout the years and the need for a broader and comprehensive reform. It also analyses the impact of the 2015 refugee crisis on the countries on the Western Balkan route and argues that the EU reforms of its migration and asylum policy will contribute towards strengthening the partnership between the EU and the Western Balkan countries in the area of migration and asylum.

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