European countries in the face of contemporary challenges. Austria towards the Western Balkan migration route

Abstract

The article focuses on the characteristics of the Western Balkan migration route (as one of the most frequently chosen), the indication of the threats resulting from the increased influx of migrants and the reaction of the countries along the route. Particular attention was paid to the activities of Austria, which is considered one of the regional leaders, and the Western Balkans are of strategic importance for it. The aim of the undertaken analysis was, on the one hand, to show the dynamism of the phenomena, and on the other hand, the topicality of the problems that result from these phenomena.