Main results and statements of the EU-Western Balkans Summit
EU and Western Balkans leaders met in Brussels on 18 December. The meeting served as an opportunity to pursue the new momentum…
EU General Council approves enlargement conclusions
The EU Council today approved conclusions on enlargement covering the six Western Balkans partners, Türkiye, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova,…
Energy Community members to integrate faster into EU electricity market
Among the key outcomes of the Energy Community's 22nd Ministerial Council was the recommendation to accelerate renewable energy deployment and…
EIB appoints Damien Sorrell as Head of the Regional Hub for the Western Balkans
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will continue to support the region’s green and digital transition, EU accession and connectivity efforts, contributing…
Friends of Europe Western Balkans Summit: Speech by EU Commissioner Marta Kos
Brussels, 5 December 2024 “Check against delivery” Dear Mr President, Madame Speaker, Distinguished Guests, Members...
Updated statement: EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on justice and home affairs
The Ministers of Home Affairs and Justice of Hungary, representing the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, together…
Western Balkans: President von der Leyen underlines commitment to the region
Last Saturday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concluded a four-day trip to the Western Balkans. Travelling to the six capitals, she…
Albania: Press statement by EU President von der Leyen with Prime Minister Rama
"We open the door to specific sectors in the Single Market of the European Union to the companies of our…
Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia: EU Commission approves Reform Agendas
In their ambitious Reform Agendas, the five governments commit to socio-economic and fundamental reforms to spur growth and convergence with…
Western Balkans: EU Commission President von der Leyen starts four-day trip
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen starts a four-day trip to the Western Balkans on Wednesday, where she will meet…
Main results and statements of the Berlin Process Summit
In the face of geopolitical uncertainties and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Berlin Process participants reaffirmed the key…
EESC Conference with social partners and civil society organisations from Bosnia and Herzegovina
15/10/2024 Conference Europe House, Maršala Tita 62, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina This years’ meeting of the...
Gipfeltreffen des Berlin-Prozesses zum Westbalkan
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz lädt am Montag, 14. Oktober 2024, zum diesjährigen Gipfel des Berlin-Prozesses zum...
EU to support Western Balkans on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth,and Sport
EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova met with Ministers from the Western Balkans in Skopje yesterday and today in a series of meetings.…
EUDA partners review progress of two technical international cooperation projects
The participants will discuss steps taken to consolidate national drug information systems as well as the benefits and challenges of…
Bled Strategic Forum: Keynote speech by President von der Leyen
"Throughout history this region [the Western Balkans] has often been a frontier between worlds. Between East and West. Between North…
Western Balkans: NATO reaffirms commitment to regional stability
NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Ambassador Boris Ruge, held high-level consultations in Sarajevo, Pristina and…
EU announces sixth investment package to Western Balkans
Today, the European Commission announced the sixth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 24 June 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
EU HR Borrell travels to Austria to discuss relations with the Western Balkans
The High Representative will attend working sessions and discussions with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, Western Balkans Foreign Ministers and representatives of…
EU Council adopts Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans
The EU Foreign Affairs Council gave its final green light to the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans,…
2024 EU budget: Budget MEPs approve a €5.8bn increase
Members of the Committee on Budgets on Monday have approved the Draft Amending Budget No 1 for the year 2024 by adopting…
Western Balkans: EU lawmakers reach deal on new support plan
In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to a new support facility for the Western Balkans,…
Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans: EU Council agrees its negotiating mandate
Member states' EU ambassadors today agreed on the Council's negotiating mandate on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western…
Facility for the Western Balkans: upcoming ECA opinion
On Wednesday, 7 February 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will issue an opinion on the Reform and Growth…
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Highlights from Ursula von der Leyen’s press conference after special EU Council meeting
We will also continue to support the brave Ukrainian armed forces, to fight off the brutal invaders. So far, the…
EP Plenary: Ursula von der Leyen on Special European Council meeting on 1 February 2024
A global year of elections has just begun. It is the hour of democracy, also here in Europe. But the…
European Council opens accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
The European Council reiterates its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of…
EU Commission announces additional €680m package for Western Balkans
Today, the European Commission announced a new €680 million investment package to support five flagship investments in rail transport and renewable…
Nato SG meets Allied leaders from the Western Balkans
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Allied leaders from the Western Balkans in Skopje on Wednesday (22 November 2023).…
Europol/Western Balkans: 39 suspects identified in major online child abuse operation
Operation MOZAIK 2023 was led by the Slovenian National Police and coordinated by Europol in the framework of the European…
EU-Western Balkans ministerial meeting
Following today’s Foreign Affairs Council, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell chaired…
EU Commission presents a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans to accelerate economic convergence with the EU
Today, the European Commission adopted a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, with the aim of bringing some of…
EU Commission President presents Western Balkans growth plan
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will start a four-day visit to North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia,…
Statement of the EU – Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs
The representatives from the EU and the Western Balkans welcomed the results achieved throughout the five years of implementation of…
EU Commissioners to attend the EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs, 26-27 October 2023
Tomorrow, Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson will participate in the EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs in Skopje,…
9th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum
This page is also available in French: fr 19/10/2023 20/10/2023 Holiday Inn Hotel Thessaloniki Monastiriou 8...
NATO Defence Ministers discuss deterrence, missions, Middle East
On deterrence and defence, Allies discussed the next steps in operationalising NATO’s new defence plans, including by assigning forces, developing…
Albania becomes the 54th member of the OECD Development Centre
The OECD is pleased to announce Albania’s accession as the 54th member of the Development Centre, strengthening the Centre’s institutional co-operation…
North Macedonia: Visit of Foreign Affairs Ministers on behalf of EU HRVP Borrell
On 13 July, Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, Jan Lipavský , Minister of Foreign…
NATO stresses need for de-escalation for security in Kosovo and Western Balkans
NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Tom Goffus, reiterated NATO’s steadfast commitment to promote regional stability during a visit to…
Europol: 37 arrested in dismantling violent Balkan criminal cell
The Hague, 25 May 2023 An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has resulted...
EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s war, Western Balkans and Horn of Africa
Helsinki, 19 May 2023 EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 22 May. Minister...
Connecting Europe: EU Commission signs high-level agreements with Western Balkans to improve transport links
Brussels, 16 May 2023 Today, the Commission signed high-level agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro,...
Western Balkans: Opening remarks by EU HRVP Borrell at the firearms control conference
Brussels, 16 May 2023 Check against delivery! Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Dear partners from the...
Western Balkans: Eurojust launches new project to enhance judicial cooperation
The Hague, 15 May 2023 Available in: Albanian Bosnian Macedonian Serbian The Western Balkans Criminal...
Decrease of data roaming fees between the Western Balkans and the EU*
Brussels, 3 May 2023 38 telecommunication operators from the EU and the Western Balkans have agreed to...
EU HRVP Borrell: 2022, the year that war returned to Europe
Brussels, 27 March 2023 2022 was marked by the return of high intensity war to...
French Government on Serbia – Kosovo Agreement
Paris, 1 March 2023 Following yesterday’s meeting in Brussels hosted by EU High Representative for...