6 minutes agoHahn strikes the Balkans: You can't eat lunch for free from the European Union.
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)In an interview for “Talking Europe” on French television “France 24”, Eurocommissioner for enlargement, Johannes Hahn stressed the importance of integration of the Western Balkans once again. We don't talk about discounting, he said, but these countries should be promoted and assisted, since “a lunch is not given for free, they should meet expectations”. First “, we published [...]
In an interview for “Talking Europe” on French television “France 24”, Eurocommissioner for enlargement, Johannes Hahn stressed the importance of integration of the Western Balkans once again.
We don't talk about discounting, he said, but these countries should be promoted and assisted, since “a lunch is not given for free, they should meet expectations”.
The first “, we have published our strategy in February, showing every country the perspective, for the whole process, and not only negotiations, is based on merit. It's not about any discount, but it's in our interest to encourage and help, assist, but it's not a free lunch, they have to meet expectations”, it's said Hahn, it's tch broadcast.
He said that today the Western Balkan countries are surrounded by EU member states and that if they become members one day it would be some kind of consolidation.
