Western Balkans

EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova met with Ministers from the Western Balkans in Skopje yesterday and today in a series of meetings.…

The participants will discuss steps taken to consolidate national drug information systems as well as the benefits and challenges of…

"Throughout history this region [the Western Balkans] has often been a frontier between worlds. Between East and West. Between North…

NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Ambassador Boris Ruge, held high-level consultations in Sarajevo, Pristina and…

Today, the European Commission announced the sixth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans…

The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…

The High Representative will attend working sessions and discussions with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, Western Balkans Foreign Ministers and representatives of…

The EU Foreign Affairs Council gave its final green light to the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans,…

Members of the Committee on Budgets on Monday have approved the Draft Amending Budget No 1 for the year 2024 by adopting…

In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to a new support facility for the Western Balkans,…

Member states' EU ambassadors today agreed on the Council's negotiating mandate on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western…

On Wednesday, 7 February 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will issue an opinion on the Reform and Growth…

We will also continue to support the brave Ukrainian armed forces, to fight off the brutal invaders. So far, the…

A global year of elections has just begun. It is the hour of democracy, also here in Europe. But the…

The European Council reiterates its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of…

Today, the European Commission announced a new €680 million investment package to support five flagship investments in rail transport and renewable…

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Allied leaders from the Western Balkans in Skopje on Wednesday (22 November 2023).…

Operation MOZAIK 2023 was led by the Slovenian National Police and coordinated by Europol in the framework of the European…

Following today’s Foreign Affairs Council, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell chaired…

Today, the European Commission adopted a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, with the aim of bringing some of…

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will start a four-day visit to North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia,…

The representatives from the EU and the Western Balkans welcomed the results achieved throughout the five years of implementation of…

Tomorrow, Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson will participate in the EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs in Skopje,…

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On deterrence and defence, Allies discussed the next steps in operationalising NATO’s new defence plans, including by assigning forces, developing…

The OECD is pleased to announce Albania’s accession as the 54th member of the Development Centre, strengthening the Centre’s institutional co-operation…

On 13 July, Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, Jan Lipavský , Minister of Foreign…

NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Tom Goffus, reiterated NATO’s steadfast commitment to promote regional stability during a visit to…

The Hague, 25 May 2023 An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has resulted...

Helsinki, 19 May 2023 EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 22 May. Minister...

Brussels, 16 May 2023 Today, the Commission signed high-level agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro,...

Brussels, 16 May 2023 Check against delivery!  Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Dear partners from the...

The Hague, 15 May 2023 Available in: Albanian Bosnian Macedonian Serbian The Western Balkans Criminal...

Brussels, 3 May 2023 38 telecommunication operators from the EU and the Western Balkans have agreed to...

Brussels, 27 March 2023 2022 was marked by the return of high intensity war to...

Paris, 1 March 2023 Following yesterday’s meeting in Brussels hosted by EU High Representative for...

Brussels, 9 January 2023 Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană welcomed US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel...

Brussels, 6 December 2022 Dear Edi, It is a fantastic experience to be here, and...

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Brussels, 23 November 2022 Today, the European Parliament adopted the report drafted by S&D MEP, Tonino Picula, on...

Brussels, 14 November 2022 Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean will host tomorrow, 15 November, in Brussels, the...

Prague, Czech Republic 17 – 18 November 2022 External Link: Event website The event aims to...

Brussels, 7 November 2022 HR/VP Blog – Last week, we had a G7 Foreign Ministers...

Brussels, 14 October 2022 Home Affairs (14 October) Schengen Area Ministers exchanged views on the...

Brussels, 12 October 2022 Today, the European Commission adopted its 2022 Enlargement Package, providing a...

05 October 2022 Eurojust President Mr Ladislav Hamran has started the new WB CRIM JUST...

Brussels, 26 September 2022 The Commission proposed on 23 September the signing and conclusion of an agreement between the...

Brussels, 17 August 2022 Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia...

Brussels, 19 July 2022 Today the EU opened accession negotiations with Albania. This follows a...

Brussels, 6 July 2022 The Kremlin’s barbaric war against Ukraine has marked a tectonic shift...