EU-Western Balkans Summit 2021: As it happened
European Western Balkans was following the EU-Western Balkans Summit 2021 in Brdo pri Kranju live. All times are Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). 16:32 President of...
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EU approves 14.2 billion euro of pre-accession financial assistance
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The Council of the European Union on Tuesday approved EUR 14.2 billion in financial assistance for the period 2021-2027 for the Western Balkans, Iceland,...
The Netherlands wants Constitutional Court and media law prior to EU-Albania Talks
by EWB
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch government supports the findings of the European Commission Progress Report on meeting the conditions for holding the first intergovernmental conference and...
Albania: Delayed justice, diluting hopes
On the midnight of 22 July 2016, after seven hours of negotiations, the Albanian Parliament adopted unanimously the justice reform, strongly backed by EU and...
Miroslav Lajčák appointed as EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and regional issues
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Council of the EU has appointed Miroslav Lajčák as EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other regional issues in the Western...
New methodology will put political will to the test
The piece was originally published by Tirana Observatory on 23 March 2020. European Union failed to decide to open accession negotiations with North Macedonia and...
New enlargement methodology officially endorsed by the Member States
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Council of the European Union officially endorsed Commission’s proposal for a new enlargement methodology, which will be applied to the accession process of...
EU leaders endorse Council conclusions on North Macedonia and Albania
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Heads of State and Governments of the EU endorsed the Council conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process yesterday night. The main...
Borrell welcomes Council’s decision in a phone call with Dimitrov
by EWB
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell spoke yesterday with Nikola Dimitrov, Foreign Minister of North Macedonia. They both expressed great satisfaction over the EU Ministers’ decision to...
European Council expected to endorse accession talks this week, dates of first ICG not yet known
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Following today’s decision of the General Affairs Council to support opening of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, the Heads of State...