News archive - Belgium Reassures EU Is Open for WBC Accession
As Belgium is preparing to take over the EU presidency on July 1, the Belgian government reassures the Western Balkans states that the doors of European Union are open for every country in the region, while adding that all must fulfill the necessary conditions before being invited to join the 27 nation bloc.
Belgian prime minister Leterme stated that during his country's presidency, relations between Brussels and Western Balkan countries would become “more intense”.
The Belgian foreign minister Vaneckere added that he would use the country's EU presidency to try to bring together the positions of every member state. “My role will be to bring about the consensus necessary among the 27,” Vaneckere said in a press conference. also stressed that he will use the country's EU presidency to try to bring together the positions of every member state.
Croatia expected to conclude negotiations soon
Accession negotiations with Croatia are entering their final stage, and the country is expected to conclude its EU accession negotiations during the Belgian EU Presidency. Belgium is also expected to make progress on visa liberalisation with Bosnia and Albania.
Sources: Balkaninsight, Euractiv, eutrio.be, as accessed on June 29, 2010.
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- International; Other
- Kosovo*
- Montenegro
- Republic of North Macedonia
- Serbia
- Western Balkans
Entry created by Katarina Rohsmann on June 28, 2010
Modified on June 28, 2010
