EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini hosted yesterday an informal gathering with Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans, including the three countries Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia which until a week ago were all in deep political crises.
The EU played a key role in solving the three crises. In Albania by means of the so-called McAllister proposal, which was eventually adopted under pressure of the US.
Mogherini invited Prime Minister of Montenegro Duško Marković, Prime Minister of Kosovo Isa Mustafa, Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, Prime Minister-designate of Macedonia Zoran Zaev, and Bosnia and Herzegovina Council of Ministers Chairman Denis Zvizdić to discuss the future of the region in relation to the EU.
According to the EEAS press release:
All present confirmed their full commitment to continue working for the European Union integration process, as confirmed by the EU at the March 2017 European Council. They reiterated their determination and strong shared interest in strengthening cooperation and bringing about tangible results for the lives of the citizens of the region. They emphasised their commitment to good neighbourly relations and deepening regional understanding, through mutual respect and cooperation.
High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini encouraged the six Prime Ministers to accelerate the necessary work in order to meet their citizens’ expectations and move closer to their European Union future.
Mogherini also met with Prime Minister Rama in a bilateral meeting.
