The new government of Austria took office in March 2025, with Claudia Plakolm taking over the portfolio of Minister for Europe, Integration and Family, having previously served as the State Secretary in the Federal Chancellery for Youth and Generations. Within her first month in the new position, she contacted officials of the Western Balkan countries, stressing on X that the future of the region lies in the European Union.
In the interview with Minister Plakolm, conducted in the first week of June, we discussed the specifics of Austria’s position towards EU enlargement. We also touched upon several ongoing issues in the region, including the student movement in Serbia.
