Brussels, 19 June 2024
High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Josep Borrell will be in Austria tomorrow and on Friday, where he will participate in several events, meetings and discussions on EU relations with the Western Balkans.
During his stay, the HR/VP will also meet with Austrian authorities, including President Alexander van der Bellen (on Thursday, in Vienna).
On Friday, High Representative/Vice-President Borrell will move to Wachau for the annual Europa Forum, where he will receive the Dr. Alois Mock Europe Prize. His speech will be made available on EbS.
During the Forum, the High Representative will attend working sessions and discussions with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, Western Balkans Foreign Ministers and representatives of think tanks and civil society organisations. They will exchange on the cooperation between the European Union and Western Balkans in foreign and security policy, as well as EU enlargement.
Throughout the day, HR/VP Borrell will also hold a series of bilateral meetings with representatives from the Western Balkans.
Audiovisual material will be available on EbS. Follow the High Representative and the European External Action Service on social media for live updates.
Source – EU Commission