.EU Council today gave its final green light to the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

The facility will provide up to €6 bn to the EU's Western Balkan partners until 2027 to support their EU-related reforms and economic growth.

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Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans: EU Council and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on a new instrument to support partners’ EU related reforms and convergence with the EU

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Congratulations to 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina on opening accession negotiations to become a member of the 🇪🇺 EU.

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Premier 🇸🇮 Robert Golob: Iskrene čestitke državljankam in državljanom BiH, Slovenija vam bo še naprej stala trdno ob strani in vam pomagala na vaši evropski poti. Mesto BiH je v evropski družini in danes je BiH pomemben korak bližje temu cilju.

Ein guter Tag für die europäische Integration, die Beitrittsverhandlungen mit Bosnien-Herzegowina können beginnen. Österreich hat sich seit langem dafür stark gemacht, als verlässlicher Partner des Westbalkans. Der Weg zum Beitritt führt noch über viele weitere notwendige

The European peace project is growing -
a clear sign in favour of a strong Europe.

Congrats, Bosnia and Herzegovina!

❗️ #EUCO conclusions on #enlargement & reforms adopted 👇

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The European Council has just decided to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Congratulations!

Your place is in our European family.

Today’s decision is a key step forward on your EU path. Now the hard work needs to continue so Bosnia and Herzegovina

Member states’ EU ambassadors in #Coreper today agreed on the EU Council’s negotiating mandate on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

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EU Ambassadors agreed on a EU Council's negotiating mandate on a future Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

The proposed facility aims at supporting the EU's Western Balkan partners to undertake comprehensive socio-economic and fundamentals reforms.

Alexei Alexey Navalny fought for the values of freedom and democracy. For his ideals, he made the ultimate sacrifice.

The EU holds the Russian regime for sole responsible for this tragic death.

I extend my deepest condolences to his family. And to those who fight for democracy around

Looking forward to working with you Prime Minister Milojko Spajić so Montenegro advances on its EU path. Delivery on rule of law is key.

Building on the first achievements and with new momentum in accession process, there is a window of opportunity. Montenegro can count on EU

With Edi Rama, discussed the way forward on Albania’s EU path and our support all along the way. The future of #WesternBalkans is in the EU.

Also welcomed the initiative to host a regional Western Balkans-Ukraine summit in Tirana. The EU is grateful for Albania's and the

Welcomed Talat Xhaferi to Brussels for his first visit abroad as caretaker PM @vladamk.

With fresh momentum in accession process, North Macedonia has a true opportunity to advance on EU path.

We spoke of steps that are needed and EU-related reforms in rule of law in

👋 Welcome 🇧🇪 Belgium @eu2024BE, which has just taken over the Council presidency. It's going to be an exciting six months!

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Congratulations to Romania and Bulgaria on the extension of #Schengen for maritime and air transport passengers.

A long awaited step for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens to enjoy easier freedom of movement with the perspective of land transport to come.

❗️Adopted European Council conclusions on #Ukraine , #Moldova , #Georgia , and the Western Balkans👇

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The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova.

#EUCO granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached and