Western Balkans want to lay the groundwork for a shared regional market, which would be a significant step toward membership in the European Union, according to German Foreign Minister Analina Perpuk.
Perbok stated today, Friday, at the West Balkans conference held in the German Foreign Ministry in Berlin that the countries of the region have agreed to finalize three movements to move. He added that it is anticipated that in the future, border crossings will be opened to region residents using only their identity cards, in addition to mutually recognizing university degrees and professional credentials.
On November 3 in Berlin, the agreements are expected to be signed at the West Balkans Summit at the level of leaders of state and government.
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia are countries in the Western Balkans. At the level of foreign ministers, Bulgaria, Greece, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic were also represented.
“You make life simpler for your citizens and assist your firms promote trade and economic growth throughout the region,” the German foreign minister told her counterparts. I really congratulate you on this qualitative shift,” calling on the governments of Western Balkans to “accelerate the implementation of all the steps necessary to ensure the signing of the agreements as It is planned.
In addition to other topics, the foreign ministers’ meeting, dubbed “Berlin’s Operation,” also covered cybersecurity, energy security, and the shared green agenda against the backdrop of Russia’s aggressive conflict against Ukraine.
In 2014, at the West Balkans Conference in Berlin, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the “Berlin Operation.” The purpose of these gatherings is to advance the rapprochement between the European Union and the Western Balkans.
In 2003, the West Balkans received commitments to join the EU; however, since then, tremendous progress has been accomplished and the process has come to an end.
Western Balkan nations want to create a common regional market, according to the German foreign minister
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