AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU-Western Balkans Summit (Tivat): EU leaders and Western Balkan counterparts met in Montenegro to push a faster, more credible enlargement path, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling integration a “geostrategic imperative” and backing a more dynamic process; France and Germany floated “gradual integration” ideas that could let candidates participate in EU formats before full membership. North Macedonia diplomacy: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, stressing open support for North Macedonia’s European prospects. Accession pressure & conditions: The summit also highlighted that reforms—especially rule of law and justice—remain non-negotiable, while Bulgaria reiterated that North Macedonia must implement agreed constitutional changes to move forward. Security backdrop: Montenegro tightened security around the summit after reports of a foiled disruption plot and screening of arrivals. Regional context: The EU also unveiled a €6bn facility aimed at accelerating reforms and accession momentum across the Western Balkans.
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