The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is embarking on a four-day visit to the Western Balkans starting on Sunday.

During this trip, the European Union’s leader will engage in meetings with North Macedonian officials on the first day.

On Monday, her destination is Pristina, where she is scheduled to meet with the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, and Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

The following day, she will travel to Podgorica and Belgrade.

Finally, on Wednesday, her visit will conclude in Sarajevo, where she will hold discussions with leaders from the entire region.

This tour follows her recent visit to Albania on October 15-16, during which she participated in the Berlin Process summit.

At the summit, there was a resounding call for the Western Balkans to become European Union members at the earliest opportunity.

The Berlin Process is not a formal EU policy initiative towards the Western Balkans; it is a joint effort led by Germany, supported by various EU member states such as Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, as well as France, Italy, Poland, and others.

Its primary goal is to promote regional development, enhance collaboration, attract investments, and, in doing so, assist these nations in their preparations for EU membership in the future.