Abstract:
By analyzing the structure and behavior of migratory flows, it has been found that the Western Balkan Migration Route is a natural extension of the East Mediterranean. By the coefficient of annual migration routes load, it is revealed the dynamics of use of the main migratory routes leading to the EU. It is concluded that the Balkan’s secondary migration route Bulgaria-Serbia-Hungary functions relatively independently. This increases the risk of migratory pressures even during periods of relatively low load on the Western Balkans Migration Route.