Western Balkans Annual Risk Analysis 2014

The WB-ARA 2014 is structured around the following elements: (1) a description of the general context in which border controls at common borders occur; (2) annual risk assessment of the main risks affecting both the area of the Western Balkans and Member States or Schengen Associated Countries; (3) outlook and (4) the statistical annex of the WB-ARA 2014 that includes summary tables, describing the key indicators of irregular migration in detail.

The core of monthly statistical data from WB-Risk Analysis Network and neighbouring Frontex Risk Analysis Network countries (only common borders) is focused on six key indicators of illegal migration recorded for the period 2011-2013: (1) detections of illegal border-crossing, (2) detections of facilitators, (3) detections of illegal stay, (4) refusals of entry, (5) asylum applications and (6) detections of false documents.