Speech Brief
European Commission says Western Balkans belong in EU
Key points
- President von der Leyen says Western Balkans lie at the heart of the EU
- President von der Leyen says summit will address security, Growth Plan, and faster enlargement
TL;DR
- President von der Leyen says Western Balkans are at the heart of the European Union and necessary for a complete Union.
- She says the Tivat summit will focus on security, the Growth Plan for closer economies, and making enlargement faster, more visible, and more strategic; she emphasizes turning momentum into membership.
Original text
European Commission - Statement Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the EU-Western Balkans Summit Tivat, 5 June 2026 Fellow leaders, It is a pleasure to be here in this wonderful bay, a place where – when you look outside the window, the blue waters meet majestic mountains. But it is also a place where people, languages and cultures have met for centuries. Tivat – and the entire Western Balkans – lie at the...
Key tags
Topics
- Enlargement
- Security
- Economic Cooperation
- + 2 more
Keywords
- Tivat
- Montenegro
- Growth Plan
- + 5 more
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Summary words: 79
Compression: 29%
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