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SMART Visa for Students from the Western Balkans. Recommendations for the Way Ahead 2007

Document number
1384
Date
2007
Title
SMART Visa for Students from the Western Balkans. Recommendations for the Way Ahead 2007
Author/publisher
International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), King Baudouin Foundation
Availability
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Document type(s)
Meeting Documentation/Conference Reports, Guidelines/Recommendations,
Summary
Students in the Western Balkan region play a key role in shaping tomorrow’s society in their countries and in the continued development of stability, prosperity as well as European integration. Students living and studying in another country have the possibility to attain the very knowledge and education needed in their home countries for spurring the reform process, state building, institution building and economic development as well as for furthering the continued democratic development. This can greatly contribute to the successful EU accession; the aim aspired by all countries in the Western Balkan region. This booklet is based on the research study that was developed by ICMPD in the framework of the research phase of the project. The study, “Smart Visa for students from the Western Balkans – challenges and possible solutions”, aims at clearly describing status quo in the EU and selected countries, highlighting good practice and making recommendations for change. Its results are based on information from the countries included in the study and study visits to the region. The purpose of this booklet “Smart Visa for students from the Western Balkans – Recommendations for the way ahead” is to make the results available to a broader audience through presenting the results in an easy accessible format and ensure continuing discussion of these issues. In this booklet the main research results are presented in short together with the suggestions for the way ahead.
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