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Ursula von der Leyen begins Western Balkans tour in Albania FAST-MOVING
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched a three-day tour of the Western Balkans, beginning in Albania on September 30. The tour includes visits to Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia, while Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina are excluded due to upcoming elections.
In Albania, von der Leyen met with President Bajram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama. She praised Albania's progress toward EU standards, noting that the country has opened all 33 negotiation chapters and is a leader in the integration process. The Albanian government aims to conclude negotiations by 2027 and join the EU by the end of the decade.
The tour focuses on accelerating regional integration through the single European market and the 6 billion euro Western Balkans Growth Plan for 2024-2027. For Albania, this includes 922.1 million euros in grants and preferential loans. Discussions also addressed judicial reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and the rule of law, which von der Leyen identified as critical for sustained progress.
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Albania · Bajram Begaj · Edi Rama · European Commission · Ursula von der Leyen · Western Balkans
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Albania has opened all 33 negotiation chapters with the EU. racin.mk · www.vesti.bg
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Western Balkans Growth Plan has a total budget of 6 billion euros for the 2024-2027 period. racin.mk · www.vesti.bg · insajder.net · www.aktuelno.me
- [● 6 SOURCES] The tour focuses on accelerating integration through the single European market and the Growth Plan. racin.mk · tv21.tv · insajder.net
- [● 11 SOURCES] Ursula von der Leyen is beginning a three-day tour of the Western Balkans starting in Albania on September 30. racin.mk · www.vesti.bg · insajder.net · sinjali.com · gazeta10.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Albania has been allocated 922.1 million euros in grants and preferential loans. racin.mk · www.vesti.bg
- [● 11 SOURCES] The tour includes visits to Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. racin.mk · www.vesti.bg · insajder.net · sinjali.com · gazeta10.com · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina are not included in the current tour itinerary due to upcoming elections. racin.mk · insajder.net · gazeta10.com · veriu.info
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Albanian government aims to complete EU negotiations by 2027 and join the EU by the end of the decade. racin.mk · www.vesti.bg · gazeta10.com · veriu.info