Aleksandar Vui and Ursula von der Leyen in Ni, Serbia; Photo: European Union BELGRADE / SARAJEVO - During the final day of her visit to the Western Balkans, von der Leyen participated in a ceremony of a reconstruction of a railway section in the city of Ni, Serbia, before visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union ( "EU") will launch a project called Global Gateway, European Commission ( "EC") President Ursula von der Leyen said during her latest State of the Union address. 2:08 AM - 20 Apr 2021 . EC President prior to her Western Balkans tour: We share Von der Leyen wraps up visit to the Western Balkans Jonathan Stearns . Jaroslav Novk/TASR/dpa. 150 Retweets 760 Likes 73 replies 150 retweets 760 likes. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit six Western Balkan countries next week, the Commission announced on Friday. 73. The European heads had gathered in Slovenia for a summit on the Western Balkans, a territory comprising six nations . Prime Minister Janez Jana: The Western Balkans need the She told a news conference after the EU-Western Balkans summit in Slovenia that the message from the European Comission is clear - the Western Balkans region is part of Europe just like the Euorpean Union with a shared history and values. 'The Western Balkans belong in the EU', says Ursula von By Alessandra Scotto di Santolo 08:27, Wed, Sep . Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen conceded at a summit in Slovenia on Wednesday that the long wait was . 16 Sep 2021. January 10, 2020, 8:34 AM EST EU Commission head eyes deal for North Macedonia . Ursula von der Leyen at the State of the Union 2021; Photo: European Union STRASBOURG - President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced her visit to the Western Balkans before the end of this month in order to send a strong signal of EU's commitment to the accession process in today's State of the Union speech. President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in her opening address, said: "Our first priority is to accelerate the enlargement agenda across the region and support our Western Balkan partners in their work to deliver on the necessary reforms to advance on their European path. and . Last week, von der Leyen said she . EDUART HALILI Politics Tuesday, September 28, 2021. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visited Bosnia and Herzegovina today as part of her tour of the Western Balkans from 28-30 September in advance of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Brdo on 6 October. Jasmina Kuzmanovic. 11. On Tuesday, she will first visit Albania and then North Macedonia, while on Wednesday she will visit Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. September 30, 2021 19:40 GMT. Welcome to the next member of the European Union. "It is vital that Kosovo and . Prime Minister Edi Rama received her with a ceremony at the Palace of Brigades. European commission President Ursula von der Leyen address a media conference at the conclusion of EU- Western balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, October 6, 2021. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, arrived in Montenegro, where the President of the Parliament, Aleksa Bei, welcomed her at the airport. From today Von der Leyen starts her official visit to the Western Balkans. /Handout via REUTERS . The EU Commission stands firmly by this commitment. She told a news conference after the EU-Western Balkans summit in Slovenia that the message from the European Commission is clear - the Western Balkans region is part of Europe just like the European Union with a shared history and values. "The European Union is not complete without the Western Balkans," said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, adding that the "vast majority" of EU countries expressed their support for enlargement, "even the most sceptical ones", which she did not name. Source: Ursula von der Leyen (REUTERS/Yves Herman) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Podgorica on Wednesday she came to Montenegro to encourage it and commend it for its achievements, calling on its politicians to establish a dialogue so that Montenegro could continue to lead in the European integration of the Western Balkans. We are in this together. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference during an EU-Western Balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju, in Kranj, Slovenia, on Wednesday. It was hosted by the Croatian Presidency of the Council. Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit scheduled for October 6, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be in the Western Balkans from Tuesday to Thursday to visit Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The events will be chaired by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, who will represent the EU together with the President of the . Western Balkan countries belong to EU, says European Commission head EU wants Western Balkans to join bloc, Ursula von der Leyen says ahead of summit News Service 09:24 October 07, 2021 AA We stand by our neighbours and partners in the Western Balkans in fighting the pandemic. Continuing Ursula von der Leyen, in a new tweet commented on her welcome by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, "Delighted to start my visit to the Western Balkans in Albania. Last week, von der Leyen said she . But our engagement with the Western Balkans goes beyond that, and the Berlin Process has served as an . Von der Leyen announces visit to Western Balkans 'later this month'. # . Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa (R) welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) for the EU-Western Balkans summit at Brdo Congress Centre, in Brdo pri Kranju, in Kranj . Referring to this event, the EIB Vice-President Lilyana Pavlova, responsible for the EIB's activities in Serbia, underlined the . Western Balkans countries "belong in the European Union", Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed on Wednesday, without mentioning when the six counties might become member states. "Welcome to Montenegro, welcome to the smallest but most beautiful Balkan country. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the European Union is not complete without the countries of the Western Balkans. Now the EU should do too". My message is clear: Albania's future is in the EU. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, wrapped up her three-day visit to the Western Balkans yesterday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.On this final day she attended the inauguration of the EU-financed Svilaj bridge, together with Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovi and the Chair of Council of Ministers, Zoran Tegeltija. FILE- In this Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 file photo, European Council President Charles Michel, right front, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, front left, walk with leaders of the . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for the EU-Western Balkans summit at Brdo Congress Center, near Ljubljana. Contact. It is added that the distribution of a contingent of 650,000 vaccines will be agreed upon with each of the Western Balkan countries separately. Her three-day visit began with her arrival on Tuesday morning in Tirana, where she was received by Prime Minister Edi Rama, and President Ilir Meta. My message is clear: we share a common, European future. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen also thanked Slovenia for hosting the summit and its outstanding organisation, saying that the message of the summit was clear: the Western Balkans are part of the same Europe as the EU. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda) European Council President Charles Michel delivers a speech next to Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Brdo Congress Centre, near Ljubljana on October 6, 2021. Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 October, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will be in the Western Balkans between Tuesday and Thursday, to visit Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Letter of Erjola sent to Ursula Von der Leyen. Its aim is to credibly advocate for a more effective European integration of the Balkans in European as well as Balkan capitals. By Oculus News Sunday, November 28, 2021 European Union , ursula von der leyen. Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 October, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will be in the Western Balkans between Tuesday and Thursday, to visit Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.The President will start her trip in Tirana, on Tuesday morning, where she will be received by Prime Minister Edi Rama, and . "Today I begin my visit to our six Western Balkan partners ahead of our Summit next week. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Kosovo's capital on September 29 as part of her regional tour before an EU-Western Balkans summit next week. The EU is not complete without them," EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Brdo, Slovenia, at the meeting. "My commission will do its utmost . WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will host European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen at the White House on Wednesday to discuss trade and Western Balkans turmoil, among other issues, as he . It will focus on the concrete deliverables of the EU's engagement in the region through the almost 30 billion Economic and Investment Plan announced by the European Commission last year. The European Union is not complete without the Western Balkans," said Ms von der Leye EU Chief Seeks To Reassure Balkans Over Membership Bids During Tour. For years Western Balkans states have tried to climb the accession ladder into the EU. /Joe Klamar / AFP . Western Balkans Six" is a group of legal, historical and political researches from all WB6 countries organized by Heinrich Bll Stiftung's Belgrade, Sarajevo and Berlin offices. "I am a . Ursula von der Leyen visits firstly Tirana in her visit to the Western Balkans. In this Feb. 16, 2020 file photo, European Council President Charles Michel, right front, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, front left, walk with leaders of the Western . For years Western Balkans states have tried to climb the accession ladder into the EU. Late Wednesday, reports emerged from the Kosovo side that a draft agreement had been reached to bring to an end the spat. The failure to open negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania is "jeopardising our standing and leverage in the . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Kosovo's capital, Pristina to meet with senior leaders as part of her regional tour before an EU-Western Balkans summit on Oct. 6. At the EU-Western Balkans Summit that ended in Slovenia on Wednesday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clearly stated that the "European Union is not complete without the Western Balkans" and that this is a region that cannot be separated from the rest of united Europe, with which we "share the same history, the same interests and values." "I'm deeply convinced we also . We owe it to all those . This starts with the Western Balkans", said von . By Oculus News Sunday, November 28, 2021 European Union , ursula von der leyen. "The Western Balkans are part of the same Europe as the European Union. The President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen has shared on her social networks the letter that she recently received from an Albanian girl, whose name is Erjola, from the city of Kurbin. Jasmina Kuzmanovic. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission (EC), arrived in Belgrade on Wednesday night after visiting Pristina and Podgorica within her tour of the Western Balkans ahead of the regional summit with the European Union in Slovenia on October 6. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends the . The EU is not complete without them," EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. KRANJ, Slovenia EU leaders spent Wednesday urging aspiring members to accelerate democratic reforms before fielding uncomfortable questions about eroding press freedoms within their own ranks. This was her first visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the President underlined that the place of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Western Balkans as a whole is in the EU. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen sought on Wednesday to reassure the six Balkan membership hopefuls that they are family that would one day join the European Union, after cooler comments from member states fearing a . She told a news conference after the EU-Western Balkans summit in Slovenia that the message from the European Comission is clear - the Western Balkans region is part of Europe just like the . Ursula von der Leyen Arrives in Albania. Nov 4, 2021. STRASBOURG - President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, presenting the program of the new European Commission in front of the European Parliament, said the EU's door to the Western Balkans should remain open. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that she would visit Western Balkan countries later this month "to reaffirm the EU's commitment to the accession process." "Before the end of the month, I will travel to the region to send a strong signal of our commitment to the accession process. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit six Western Balkan countries next week, the Commission announced on Friday. "Before the end of the month, I will . EU-Western Balkans Zagreb summit, 6 May 2020; The previous in-person Summit between EU and Western Balkans leaders was hosted in Sofia in 2018 by the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen used her stopover in Serbia on Thursday, part of a six-nation regional tour, to show that Brussels has not forgotten about their aspirations. The Summit in Brdo is an opportunity to reaffirm the European perspective of the Western Balkans. The President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen has shared on her social networks the letter that she recently received from an Albanian girl, whose name is Erjola, from the city of Kurbin. EU and US accuse Belarus of 'hybrid attack' at borders. ahead of their Oct. 6 summit. BRUSSELS - President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that the future of the Western Balkans is in the EU during her first annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament. Letter of Erjola sent to Ursula Von der Leyen. I am sure that you will help us [] They have a common experience of chaos and death throughout the 1990s, during a decade of separate but related ethnic conflicts, wars of independence and insurgencies as the Yugoslav federation . With the support of Austria, we will deliver 651.000 doses of vaccines, funded by the EU, to the Western Balkans, as of May and until the end of August. BELGRADE European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used a tour of the Balkans to call for a reduction of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, who have been engaged in a bitter border dispute over license plates. - Western Balkan countries can expect . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the European Union is not complete without the countries of the Western Balkans. Retweet . "We want to launch a very clear message - the Western Balkans belong to the European Union, we want them in the EU . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the virtual Summit of the Berlin Process on Monday that the EU's priority is to "accelerate the enlargement agenda across the Western Balkans and support partners from the region to achieve the necessary reforms to advance on their European path." Ursula von der Leyen Sets off for BalkanTour. The project will aim to bring the EU closer to its . EU's Von Der Leyen Rekindles Membership Hopes for Western Balkans By . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that she would visit the Western Balkan countries later this month "to reaffirm the EU's commitment to the accession process," Croatia's state agency Hina said. BRUSSELS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen informed Bosnia's Council of Ministers Chairman that the delivery of 650,000 Pfizer vaccines, donated by the EU, will begin in the Western Balkans in the first half of April, N1 reports. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Tirana this Tuesday morning. January 10, 2020, 8:34 AM EST EU Commission head eyes deal for North Macedonia . "The Western Balkans are part of the same Europe as the European Union. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen was shamed by the Prime Minister of Kosovo on Wednesday, ahead of the EU summit in Slovenia, as he called the fact that 5 EU states still do not . President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is in the Western Balkans this week (28-30 September) ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 October. In addition, discussions will focus on closer cooperation . The last EU-Western Balkans summit, in 2020, was held in virtual format owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, repeated that the western Balkans six were destined to be part of the EU but she conceded that there was growing "frustration". "It is important that Lukashenko understands that [the regime's] behavior comes with a price," the EU's Ursula von der Leyen said following . BRDO - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said "the meeting today is very important for the European Union as well as the countries of the region, with which we share values", arriving at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju, in Slovenia. "Trust is the foundation of a strong partnership, and Europe will always be ready to build strong partnerships with our closest neighbours. On Tuesday, she will first visit Albania and then North Macedonia, while on Wednesday she will visit Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. Ursula von der Leyen ends her official visit to the Western Balkans on Thursday in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where she will attend the opening ceremony of the Svilaj Bridge connecting Croatia and . As a summit is held on expanding EU membership to the Western Balkans, we look at where each country is with its bid to join. 2019. "We need to show our friends in the Western Balkans that we share the same continent, the same . Where do Western Balkan nations stand with their EU membership bids? EU's Von Der Leyen Rekindles Membership Hopes for Western Balkans By . Date 06.10.2021 Duration 00:25 mins. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, informed Bosnia's Council of Ministers Chairman in a phone conversation that the delivery of 650,000 Pfizer vaccines, donated by the European Union, will begin in the Western Balkans in the first half of April, the Council of Ministers said on Saturday. Related Subjects European Union (EU), Slovenia; Keywords EU, European . On Tuesday, 5 October 2021, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia will host an informal dinner of members of the European Council and the next day a summit of heads of state and government of the EU member states and Western Balkan partners. "We share the same history, the same values and the same destiny. Von der Leyen in Belgrade, Vucic welcomes her with flowers. Western fears over Balkan states could spell the end of the EU's dream of an ever-expanding empire For these six nations have a lot in common that simply unsettles the progressives of Brussels. Ursula von der Leyen . European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the issue of high energy prices was serious, adding it was paramount that the EU invested in renewables over the long term to . Jonathan Stearns . With good progress on justice reforms, Albania has clearly delivered. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for the EU-Western Balkans summit at Brdo Congress Centre, near Ljubljana on October 6, 2021. Photograph: Igor Kupljenik . Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen conceded at a summit in Slovenia on Wednesday that the long wait was . URSULA VON DER LEYEN's ambition to size up the EU with the acceptance of Balkans countries in the bloc is being torn apart by clashing EU leaders. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is departing on Tuesday for a visit to the Western Balkan countries and on this occasion she reiterated that the future of the region is European. EU civil war: Huge row erupts over bloc's enlargement as VDL's 'insult' called out EU leaders failed to come to an agreement over Ursula von der Leyen's plans to supersize the bloc, sparking yet . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the European Union is not complete without the countries of the Western Balkans. BRDO - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said "the meeting today is very important for the European Union as well as the countries of the region, with which we share values", arriving at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju, in Slovenia. October 6, 2021 10:20 pm. Von der Leyen: 'The Western Balkans belong to the European Union' Watch video 00:25. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that leaders should send a positive message to the six Western Balkan nations hoping to join the . The EIB, as the EU bank, has welcomed the tour of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to several countries in the Western Balkans, where she reaffirmed the EU's support for the enlargement process and its benefits for people across the region. In the . Serbia. EU announces Global Gateway ahead of VDL's Western Balkans trip. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, left, and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attend the welcome ceremony at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Von der Leyen visits six Western Balkan countries which share a common European future. Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 October, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will be in the Western Balkans between . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (L) take off their protective face masks as they pose for photographers prior to a . "We want to launch a very clear message - the Western Balkans belong to the European Union, we want them in the EU . But there was no immediate confirmation of an . By RFE/RL's Balkan Service. For years Western Balkans states have tried to climb the accession ladder into the EU. Reply. and . Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen conceded at a summit in Slovenia on Wednesday that the long wait was . Ivan Eftimov.

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