{"id":125924,"date":"2022-12-07T11:59:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T10:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=125924"},"modified":"2022-12-07T11:59:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T10:59:01","slug":"eu-leaders-and-western-balkans-partners-reconfirm-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/eu-leaders-and-western-balkans-partners-reconfirm-strategic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"EU leaders and Western Balkans partners reconfirm strategic partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was the\u00a0<strong>first-ever summit<\/strong>\u00a0between EU and Western Balkans leaders to take\u00a0<strong>place in the Western Balkans region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The summit was an opportunity to reconfirm the key importance of\u00a0<strong>strategic partnership\u00a0<\/strong>between the EU and the Western Balkans, a region with a clear EU perspective.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hpitem.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-125925 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hpitem-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"pol\u00edticos posando para foto\" width=\"665\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hpitem-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hpitem-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hpitem-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hpitem.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The main topics of discussion were:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>tackling together the\u00a0<strong>consequences the Russian aggression against Ukraine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>intensifying\u00a0<strong>political and policy engagement<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>reinforcing\u00a0<strong>security and building resilience<\/strong>\u00a0against foreign interference<\/li>\n<li>addressing the challenges posed by\u00a0<strong>migration,\u00a0<\/strong>the fight against terrorism and organised crime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EU perspective<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Tirana declaration reaffirms the EU\u2019s\u00a0<strong>unequivocal support for the EU perspective<\/strong> of the Western Balkans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this declaration, EU leaders welcome the Western Balkans partners\u2019 resolve to\u00a0<strong>uphold core European values and principles<\/strong>, in line with international law.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">EU leaders recall the importance of\u00a0<strong>continuing reforms<\/strong>, notably in the area of\u00a0<strong>rule of law<\/strong>, and in particular those related to the independence and functioning of the judiciary and the fight against corruption and organised crime.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9988%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: double; border-color: #001f7d;\" cellpadding=\"0,5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/ficha\/status-of-environment-and-climate-in-the-western-balkans-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hhhh.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/ficha\/status-of-environment-and-climate-in-the-western-balkans-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Status of environment and climate in the Western Balkans<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Russia&#8217;s war of aggression against Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leaders discussed\u00a0<strong>cooperation<\/strong> in the face of common challenges stemming from Russia\u2019s war of aggression against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>EU\u2019s new energy support package<\/strong>\u00a0will help the Western Balkans:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>mitigate the impact of the energy crisis, with specific support for vulnerable families and SMEs<\/li>\n<li>accelerate the energy transition and energy independence, notably thanks to the REPower EU Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Tirana declaration, EU leaders recall their decision to open up\u00a0<strong>the common purchases of gas, LNG and hydrogen<\/strong>\u00a0to the Western Balkans partners and encourage them to use this platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A robust economic foundation for the future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Tirana declaration highlights how the continued implementation of the\u00a0<strong>Economic and Investment Plan<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Green and Digital Agendas<\/strong> for the Western Balkans will help strengthen the region\u2019s economy and resilience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EU will also continue its support to the\u00a0<strong>agricultural sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EU remains the region\u2019s\u00a0<strong>main investor<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>trading partner<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>donor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9988%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: double; border-color: #001f7d;\" cellpadding=\"0,5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/ficha\/eu-support-for-the-rule-of-law-in-the-western-balkans-despite-efforts-fundamental-problems-persist-special-report-no-01-2022-version-en-espanol-disponible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aaa-210x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/ficha\/eu-support-for-the-rule-of-law-in-the-western-balkans-despite-efforts-fundamental-problems-persist-special-report-no-01-2022-version-en-espanol-disponible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU support for the rule of law in the Western Balkans Despite efforts, fundamental problems persist. Special report No 01, 2022 (Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol disponible)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Political and policy engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EU and the Western Balkans leaders are determined to accelerate and deepen their political and policy engagement, with particular attention to be paid to\u00a0<strong>young people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the summit, EU and Western Balkans leaders took stock of the progress made:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>towards integration of the Western Balkans with the\u00a0<strong>EU internal market<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>on\u00a0<strong>free movement<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>recognition of IDs<\/strong>\u00a0for all citizens of the region<\/li>\n<li>on\u00a0<strong>mutual recognition<\/strong>\u00a0of university diplomas and professional qualifications within the region<\/li>\n<li>on the modernisation of Western Blakan economies\u00a0<strong>payments systems<\/strong>\u00a0in line with the EU standards<\/li>\n<li>in the\u00a0<strong>digital area<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>in the implementation of the\u00a0<strong>EU-Western Balkans green lanes<\/strong>, an initiative to facilitate cross-border logistics and continuous flow of goods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">EU and Western Balkans leaders also welcomed the agreement between the telecom operators signed in the margins of the summit. It will result in\u00a0<strong>reducing roaming costs between the EU and the Western Balkans<\/strong>\u00a0in 2023, with a view to their full removal in 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Security and resilience against foreign interference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The summit was an opportunity to discuss coordinated actions\u00a0<strong>on security and defence<\/strong> matters, which have become even more relevant in the context of Russia&#8217;s aggression against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This includes fighting\u00a0<strong>foreign information manipulation<\/strong>\u00a0and improving collective\u00a0<strong>cybersecurity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Migration management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the Western Balkans having seen a substantial increased in flows over the past year, leaders exchanged views on jointly addressing\u00a0<strong>migration management.<\/strong>\u00a0They discussed alignment on\u00a0<strong>EU visa policy\u00a0<\/strong>and cooperation on return systems, among other topics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Strong financial EU support<\/strong>\u00a0will allow partners to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>enhance asylum and reception systems<\/li>\n<li>strengthen border protection<\/li>\n<li>fight smuggling networks and organised crime groups<\/li>\n<li>step up returns from the Western Balkans to the countries of origin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leaders also discussed how to strengthen collaboration on counter-terrorism and prevention of radicalisation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/es\/meetings\/international-summit\/2022\/12\/06\/\">European Council<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was the\u00a0first-ever summit\u00a0between EU and Western Balkans leaders to take\u00a0place in the Western Balkans region. 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