Mobility

Free movement of people, students and workforce

Objectives

  • Removing obstacles to movement of people, workforce and students

Results

  • Facilitated negotiations on the Agreement on Recognition of Professional Qualifications for Doctors of Medicine, Doctors of Dental Medicine and Architects (MRA)
  • Facilitated negotiations on the Agreement on Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications in the Western Balkans
  • Facilitated negotiations on the Agreement on Movement with Identity Cards

The mobility agenda foresees removing obstacles to free movement of highly skilled workforce in the region with strong professional ties. A more open regional labour market can make the economies more attractive to larger domestic and foreign investors, facilitate competitive integration of their workforce into the global workforce and increase the competitiveness of the region, while at the same time preparing them for future EU membership.

Next steps

  • To facilitate negotiations on the Agreement on Recognition of Professional Qualifications for Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists and Veterinary Surgeons
  • To facilitate negotiations on the Agreement on Access to Study in Higher Education