Von der Leyen visits the Western Balkans for sixth consecutive year
The European Commission said its president travelled to the region last week and framed EU enlargement as a two-way process.
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- The Commission’s October 6, 2026, release reported the visit.
- Its headline described enlargement as a two-way process.
The release presents the Commission’s view of enlargement; the available excerpt provides no further details.
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The European Commission said President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to the Western Balkans for the sixth consecutive year, last week. Its release is dated October 6, 2026, and describes enlargement as a two-way process. The excerpt does not specify what support the Commission said she reiterated.
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Von der Leyen visits the Western Balkans for sixth consecutive yearEuropean Commission
The European Commission said its president travelled to the region last week and framed EU enlargement as a two-way process.European Commission
The Commission’s October 6, 2026, release reported the visit.European Commission
Its headline described enlargement as a two-way process.European Commission
The release presents the Commission’s view of enlargement; the available excerpt provides no further details.European Commission
The European Commission said President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to the Western Balkans for the sixth consecutive year, last week.European Commission
Its release is dated October 6, 2026, and describes enlargement as a two-way process.European Commission
The excerpt does not specify what support the Commission said she reiterated.European Commission