EU conference for economic growth, leaders of the Western Balkans gather in Skopje

2024-01-22 08:33:23Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
EU conference for economic growth, leaders of the Western Balkans gather in
Balkan leaders with EU representatives and the US assistant secretary of state

The leaders of the Western Balkans have gathered in Skopje, North Macedonia, to participate in the proceedings of the European Union conference for the economic growth of the region. The meeting will be held today, while Prime Minister Edi Rama and other leaders were gathered by Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar Kovačeski in an informal dinner.

From Kosovo, Prime Minister Albin Kurti is participating, while from Serbia, President Aleksandër Vucic. Also present are the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatovic and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Kristo.

The meeting was joined by US Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien and Gert Jan Kopmann, Director General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission and other officials.

The regional summit begins at 09:00, while at the end a leaders' conference with EU representatives is expected.

The EU plan for the Western Balkans aims at the economic growth of the region, the acceleration of appropriate reforms, and the making of investments that can advance the process of EU enlargement with these countries.

The value allocated by the EU for this plan, in the period 2024-2027, is 6 billion euros. The payments are said to be executed only after the discussed reforms are met.


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