EU and Western Balkans Endorse Migration Priorities Through 2030

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:41:12 +0000
Immigration

EU and Western Balkan partners endorsed new priorities for strengthening migration and asylum systems through 2030 at a Regional Steering Committee meeting held in Budva, Montenegro on April 20, 2026. The commitments cover four workplan areas: mixed migration, international protection, returns and alternatives to detention, and contingency planning for the period 2027-2030. Implementing agencies Frontex, EUAA, IOM, and UNHCR will continue supporting Western Balkan partners in aligning migration management with EU and international standards under the IPA-funded programme.