4 minutes agoEU and Western Balkan leaders' summit, this is agenda and topics of discussion
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)At the invitation of European Council President Charles Michel, President Vjosa Osmani, today in Brussels, will represent the Republic of Kosovo at the European Union and Western Balkans's Summit of Leaders. Osmani has written that its main message, will be Kosovo, ready for candidate status and approaching the EU. In [...]
At the invitation of European Council President Charles Michel, President Vjosa Osmani, today in Brussels, will represent the Republic of Kosovo at the European Union and Western Balkans's Summit of Leaders.
Osmani has written that its main message, will be Kosovo, ready for candidate status and approaching the EU.
Under the summit, President Osmani will also brief heads of state and EU regarding the security situation in the country following the attack on Serbia's aggression on 24 September.
“will also inform colleagues leaders of security developments following the act of aggression of Serbia”, she said.
The summit will be led by European Council President Charles Michel.
On EU announcement, reportedly this summit is an opportunity to reconfirm the main importance of strategic partnership between the EU and the Western Balkans, writes online Reporter's newspaper
Summit is also an opportunity to reaffirm Western EU membership prospects
The Balkans, as well as the need for sustainable and irreversible achievement of partner reforms, supported by EU values and principles, are highlighted in the report.
EU and Western Balkan leaders in Brussels will, among other things, discuss the process of enlargement and the European perspective of Western Balkan countries, co-ordination with the common EU foreign and security policy, and overcoming common challenges.
These will be the main themes:
Accessing Western Balkan partners with EU and advancing gradual integration
Building economic foundations for the future and easing the impact of Russian aggression against Ukraine
Intensification of political, policy engagement
Strengthening Security
A joint press conference will be held by European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the end of the meeting.
The leaders are also expected to issue a statement.
At 3:30, leaders will begin gathering, and at 5: 00 p.m., work sessions are expected to begin. A family photo was also introduced at 18:15 and a business dinner at 18:30. Finally, a news conference has been warned at 20:45.
