Tirana Declaration of the EU-WB Summit

The leaders of the European Union (EU) and its Member States, in consultation with Western Balkans leaders, and in the presence of regional and international stakeholders, held on December 6, 2022 the EU-Western Balkans Summit and concluded their meeting with the "Tirana Declaration". The WB-Agenda and the topics of relevance for the Western Balkans Info Hub (in particular research, innovation, education, youth and sports) have also been addressed.

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18. The EU will further deepen its sectoral cooperation with the Western Balkans in areas of common interest, such as justice and home affairs, the economy and the EU internal market, energy, transport and digital policy, civil protection, health, social policy, education and research and innovation, as well as foreign affairs, security and defence, including tackling cyber and other hybrid threats, and counter-terrorism.

21. The EU also welcomes Partners' commitment to continue their work on the implementation of the Western Balkans agenda on innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport and is already gradually associating Partners in EU's programmes such as Erasmus+, the
European Solidarity Corps and the European Universities initiative
with the aim of creating further opportunities for young people. The European Universities Initiative opens the possibility for higher education institutions in the Western Balkans to participate in ambitious transnational alliances and to develop long-term structural and strategic cooperation. The Youth Guarantee put into action in the Western Balkans will contribute to reducing the brain drain experienced by the region

Citation

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/12/06/tirana-declaration-6-december-2022/

Document type
  • Policy/Strategy
Language

English

Publication Year

2022

Country
OTHER
Source
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/12/06/tirana-declaration-6-december-2022/
Geographical focus
  • Western Balkans
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • General
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Entry created by Elke Dall on December 8, 2022
Modified on December 8, 2022