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   Josep Borrell: regional cooperation in the Western Balkans is key for reconciliation and for a sustainable economic recovery

   At 10 November 2020 Western Balkans Sofia Summit, leaders from the region agreed to strengthen cooperation in order to develop a common regional market and to implement a green and digital transition. The EU endorses and supports these commitments, which will be instrumental to boosting socio

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/11/2020

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   Serbia: EU supports doctors and medical staff to face second peak of health crisis

   While Serbia faces increasing numbers of new daily cases of COVID-19 and more people are hospitalised, the European Union continues to honour its commitment to stand by the country and its people. The EU funds have now secured the employment of about 200 medical and administrative staff as well as

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 23/10/2020

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   Josep Borrell: A credible enlargement policy is an investment in peace and security for the whole of Europe.

   The Commission adopted on 6 October 2020 the Enlargement package and the Economic and Investment plan for the Western Balkans. The Enlargement package assesses the state of implementation of reforms and presents recommendations to the six Western Balkans partners on their continued path towards the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 06/10/2020

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   EU–Western Balkans: support education, professional journalism and fact-checkers to strengthen democracy and counter disinformation

   The first edition of the EU – Western Balkans Media Literacy Conference took place on 29 September gathering fact-checkers, youth, journalists and authorities from the Western Balkans, the EU and beyond discussing media literacy and fight against disinformation. The Conference conclusions stress the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 05/10/2020

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   Srebrenica: remembering the past to build a better future together

   The EU takes part in commemorating the Srebrenica genocide, one of the darkest chapters of modern European history. Our duty is to remember and learn from Srebrenica, and to honour the memory of those laid to rest and all those still missing. This is a necessary step to work for a better common

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/07/2020

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   New methodology for EU accession of Western Balkans proposed: More credibility, predictability, dynamism and political steer

   Today, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi presented a new Commission proposal for enhancing the accession process for the countries of the Western Balkans, calling it 'a geo-strategic investment of the EU in a stable, strong, prosperous and united Europe'.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 05/02/2020

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   Albania and FRONTEX launch the first ever joint operation outside EU

   Today, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex in cooperation with the Albanian authorities, launched the first ever joint operation outside the European Union. This marks a new phase for border cooperation between the EU and Western Balkan partners. The event took place in Tirana,

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/05/2019

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   Cultural heritage inspires women entrepreneurs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

   “This is exactly what I needed,” an entrepreneur from Gracanica, Azemina Ahmedbegovic, said at the end of the cultural heritage exhibition organized by the Association of Business Women in BiH in Sarajevo in December 2018. “Sometimes I get discouraged by a lack of opportunity, but this evening

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/12/2018

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   Putting people first: EU supports public administration reform in Albania

   The European Union is supporting Albania’s efforts to provide quality public services for its citizens and move closer to European good administration practices.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/11/2018

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    Adventure, culture and nature in Western Balkans – EU supports sustainable tourism for exchange and growth

    By developing unique and sustainable tourism models based on natural, traditional and cultural values and promoting the best features of the Western Balkans, the European Union helps boost economic development, generate income and jobs and increase cross-border cooperation in the region’s most

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/08/2018

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