open balkans

One year of Open Balkans labor market agreement: Mixed results and concerns

The Agreement on free access to the labor market in the Western Balkans, part of the Open Balkans initiative, entered into force a year ago. However, there are concerns among both business owners and citizens about its impact. The agreement allows citizens of Serbia, Albania, and North Macedonia to access the labor markets of any of the three countries on the same terms as local workers, with equal rights to healthcare and social insurance. Despite these provisions, dissatisfaction remains. The…