The migrant crisis has had a significant effect both on the economic and social climate of Europe. Macedonia and the rest of south-eastern Europe have been particularly affected by the situation. While Macedonia is making every effort to address the crisis in a manner consistent with Europe’s democratic and humanitarian values, the lack of adequate support from the European Union and the United States has made meeting the needs of refugees increasingly difficult. Inadequate infrastructure has led to clashes on the border between refugees and Macedonian police, and the Macedonian government has felt it necessary to impose restrictions upon who can enter Macedonia and when.

This report includes briefings on interviews, presentations, and opinion pieces from Macedonian government officials concerning the situation at hand. Data is included regarding refugee statistics and funding supplied by the European Union to aid Macedonia and other Western Balkan countries in their efforts to address the crisis in an appropriate manner.