Von Der Leyen Won’t Visit BiH and Serbia as Part of Her Western Balkans Tour
The European Commission said von der Leyen will visit four other Western Balkans countries and meet leaders on EU integration.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will tour the Western Balkans from September 30 to October 2, visiting Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia while excluding Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Tensions regarding the glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic escalated after senior Serbian officials attended his funeral in Belgrade last week, prompting EU criticism of the government.
- Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta confirmed on Friday that elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina on October 4 and Serbia on October 25 prompted the schedule adjustment. Von der Leyen wrote that the elements of official support at the funeral are "deeply regrettable."
- Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic hinted that looming elections were not the only reason for exclusion, suggesting von der Leyen's recent criticism of his administration influenced the decision.
- Marking the sixth consecutive year the President has visited the region, the Commission reiterated that the European Union will not be complete without the Western Balkans.
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Von der Leyen Won’t Visit BiH and Serbia as Part of Her Western Balkans Tour
The President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, will tour the Western Balkans region from September 30 to October 2, but won’t visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. “Considering the upcoming parliamentary and general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, the President intends to visit these countries additionally, at a later date,” […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will bypass Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina during her tour to the Balkans, the European Commission (EC) announced. During the tour, President von der Leyen will visit Tirana, Pristina, Podgorica and Skopje. There he will meet presidents and prime ministers, as well as visit projects funded by the European Union,” said EC spokeswoman Arianna Podesta.The visit to the four countries of the regio…
EU President to Skip Serbia and Bosnia on Balkan Tour
The EU said Ursula von der Leyen's Balkan visit will miss Serbia and Bosnia – citing elections – but Serbia's president dismissed this as ‘elegant’ excuse for a no-show after controversy over Ratko Mladic's funeral.
Presidente e Komisionit Europian, Ursula von der Leyen, do t’i vizitojë Prishtinën, Tiranën dhe Podgoricën, gjatë turneut të saj në Ballkanin Perëndimor. Por, ajo nuk do ta vizitojë Serbinë dhe Bossnje dhe Hercegovinën. “Gjatë turneut, presidentja von der Leyen do t’i vizitojë Tiranën, Prishtinën, Podgoricën dhe Shkupin. Atje do të takohet me presidentët dhe kryeministrat, [...] The post Von der Leyen do të vizitojë Prishtinën, Tiranën dhe Podgo…
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit the Western Balkans region from September 30 to October 2, but will not come to Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Presidentja e Komisionit Evropian, Ursula von der Leyen, do t such anashkalojë Serbinë dhe Bosnje e Hercegovinën gjatë turneut të saj në Ballkan, njoftoi Komisioni Evropian
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