Kallas: I want to see progress in the EU enlargement process. The Balkan region is part of the European family.

Kaya Kallas, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, prior to the EU-Western Balkans summit, has declared that this region belongs to the European family, and that pushing that relationship forward is its personal priority. In a statement to reporters before the start of the summit, she also spoke about the [...] issue.
In a statement to reporters before the start of the summit, she has also discussed the issue of EU enlargement -- that is, new memberships -- citing Albania.
In this regard, Kallas has said that both the Commission for Enlargement wants to see progress in this process over the next five years.
Western Balkans belong to the European family. Postponing this relationship is a personal priority.
The Western Balkans is a very important region for the European Union, they belong to Europe geographically so it is very important to postpone it before our relationship. Today we will discuss the growth plan, and today we have signed the agreement for security and protection with Albania, so there is a lot of room for co-operation. It is clear that together with the Commission for Enlargement, and I really want to see progress in the enlargement process (EU) during this five-year term we have, so we are willing to work on this, she has said, among other things.












