Meeting of heads of governments of the West Balkan (Serbian media)
Serbian media reported yesterday that Albania would be hosting an informal meeting of the heads of the Western Balkan governments, citing a statement of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s cabinet. The cabinet’s statement reads that the topic of the meeting will be “regional economic integration”, the development of a common vision for EU accession, […]
Read More →Hahn: No new members with neighbourhood problems (FoNet, TV N1)
European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on Monday the European Union would not accept new members who have open issues with neighbours, TV N1 reported. Hahn told the European Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee progress in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is important and added that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is doing a brave job […]
Read More →Hahn: Relations toward Kosovo to be permanently normalized (Tanjug, RTS)
European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn said in an interview to Vienna-based daily “Kurir” that 2025 represents a tentative date for the accession of new members to the EU, and Serbia can be part of it only if it swiftly implements decisive reforms and obligatory and permanently normalizes relations toward Kosovo, RTS […]
Read More →B92: EU “won’t accept countries with open issues with neighbors” (Serbian media)
EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn says 2025 is “a realistic goal for a new wave of (EU) enlargement.) Serbia and Montenegro have currently “progressed the farthest” toward that goal – but that does not mean that the two countries will definitely be the first to “cross the finish line,” Hahn told Austria’s APA agency. “There is […]
Read More →Hahn: Serbia progressing, to focus on rule of law and dialogue (Tanjug, Dnevnik)
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn welcomed last night opening of the new chapters in Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, and highlighted that Serbia in the future must focus on the rule of law and normalization of relations with Pristina, Serbian media reported. He assessed the opening of chapters as an indicator […]
Read More →Hahn meets Thaçi, calls for shared commitment of all parties towards EU integration (Klan Kosova)
EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn met President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci at the sidelines of the Western Balkans leaders summit in Sofia and called for “strong, shared commitment of all political actors in Pristina to make next steps on Kosovo’s EU path.” “Progress in dialogue with Serbia is key,” Hahn […]
Read More →Hahn: Kosovo has a European perspective (RTK)
Kosovo’s Minister for European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, met today in Brussels with the EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn, to discuss the integrating agenda of Kosovo. Minister Hoxha stressed progress made in many fields, starting from the rule of law, economic development and good neighborly relations. Hoxha requested from Hahn support, especially on economic development respectively […]
Read More →Spanish Ambassador: Grateful to Serbia because it did not send letter (Politika, Novosti)
“Spain is grateful to the Government of Serbia because it did not bring up that issue, as the President Aleksandar Vucic already explained,” stated Spanish Ambassador to Serbia, Miguel Fuertes Suarez. The Spanish Ambassador made these remarks while commenting the information that Belgrade, following the plea of his country, postponed sending the letter to Brussels, […]
Read More →Pacolli: European Commission to continue support for Kosovo (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, met during his visit to Brussels the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn, whom he informed that European integration remains the main goal of Kosovo’s foreign policy. In a Facebook post, Pacolli also said he expressed the commitment of Kosovo institutions to […]
Read More →EU reconfirms enlargement perspective for the Western Balkans (Koha)
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, met Western Balkans leaders in New York and reconfirmed the region’s European perspective. “We reconfirmed the unequivocal support of the European Union for the enlargement perspective of the Western Balkans, as most recently expressed […]
Read More →Hahn: To find permanent solution for Kosovo (Danas)
Normalization of relations with Pristina is an issue directly affecting further progress of Serbia in the accession process, said Johannes Hahn, who welcomed Vucic’s initiative for internal dialogue on Kosovo, Danas daily reported. The EU Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner, Johannes Hahn is in two-day visit to Serbia. The thing is that the enlargement […]
Read More →Hahn: One billion euro for the Western Balkans (DW)
In an interview for Deutsche Welle, the European Union Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, said the ongoing Trieste summit for the Western Balkans is aimed at providing as many concrete results as possible. He mentioned in this respect a number of projects the EU plans to fund in the field […]
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