Abstract:
The paper analyses the EU policy on migration management and its impact for countries of origin of migrants, with a specific focus to the case of Albania. It examines the efforts of Albania to align its migration policies and legislation with the obligations stemming from the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) and the European Partnership document for Albania. In particular, the paper analyses the Readmission Agreement EC-Albania, as an instrument concluded pursuant to the SAA requirements, its impact for Albania and its level of implementation 3 years afterentry into force for readmission of own nationals and one year after entry into forceof the third country nationals clause.
