{"id":59760,"date":"2023-09-11T09:19:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T07:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=59760"},"modified":"2023-09-11T09:19:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T07:19:31","slug":"western-balkans-european-integration-in-focus-of-brdo-brijuni-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/western-balkans-european-integration-in-focus-of-brdo-brijuni-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Balkans\u2019 European integration, in focus of Brdo-Brijuni summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, Skopje is to host the next Brdo-Brijuni summit, where participating nations, as per North Macedonia\u2019s President Stevo Pendarovski, will \u201creaffirm their commitment to enhancing regional cooperation, resolving outstanding issues, and advancing towards European Union integration\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The summit will see the presence of several heads of state, including Kosovo\u2019s President Vjosa Osmani, Albania\u2019s Bajram Begaj, Serbia\u2019s Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, Slovenia\u2019s Nata\u0161a Pirc Musar, Croatia\u2019s Zoran Milanovi\u0107, as well as members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, \u017deljko Kom\u0161i\u0107, Denis Be\u0107irovi\u0107, and \u017deljka Cvijanovi\u0107. Additionally, the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatovi\u0107, will join the gathering.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Macedonian Presidency\u2019s statement, this year\u2019s Brdo-Brijuni summit in Skopje will primarily focus on European integration, climate change, and youth migration.<\/p>\n<p>The Brdo-Brijuni Process, initiated in 2010 by Borut Pahor, then Prime Minister of Slovenia, aims to bolster mutual trust in the Western Balkans, foster regional cooperation, and expedite the region\u2019s integration into the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>President Pendarovski hosted a dinner for the participating state presidents on Sunday, with the exception of Serbia\u2019s President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, who confirmed his attendance for Monday, coinciding with the summit.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders from the Brdo-Brijuni Process states convene at least once annually.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s summit held in Bled, Slovenia resulted in several key conclusions, including an appeal to the European Union to grant visa liberalization to Kosovo and candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina for EU membership.<\/p>\n<p>Starting January 1, 2024, citizens of Kosovo will benefit from visa liberalization, while Bosnia and Herzegovina obtained candidate status in December of the preceding year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, Skopje is to host the next Brdo-Brijuni summit, where participating nations, as per North Macedonia\u2019s President Stevo Pendarovski, will \u201creaffirm their commitment to enhancing regional cooperation, resolving outstanding issues, and advancing towards European Union integration\u201d. 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