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EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership
European Council President Antonio Costa emphasized the need to accelerate the EU membership process for Western Balkan candidates without lowering standards, ahead of a summit in Montenegro. The meeting occurs amid diplomatic tensions between Serbia and Montenegro and continued pressure on Belgrade to implement democratic reforms.
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8 tagsEU enlargementWestern Balkansmembership processgeopoliticsdemocratic reformsMontenegro summitSerbiaAntonio Costa
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EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership
Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
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