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The SPD parliamentary group is in favor of linking the EU accession process more closely to concrete progress made by the candidate countries. "All financial aid should be tied to the actual strengthening of rule-of-law structures, the development of an independent media landscape, and respect for and promotion of democratic institutions," reads a position paper on the Western Balkans, which is to be adopted by the parliamentary group today and was made available to Table.Media in advance.

Von Till Hoppe

At the Western Balkans Summit in Tirana, the EU demonstrates that it is finally taking the geopolitical importance of the region seriously. In addition to a new commitment to the enlargement perspective for the six countries, there are also concrete initiatives to bind the Western Balkans more strongly to the EU.

Von Stephan Israel

The EU Commission wants to curb illegal migration via the Western Balkans to the European Union with an action plan. "Our goal is to reduce the numbers through these coordinated measures," EU Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said on Monday.

Von Newsdesk

Three agreements will be signed at a Western Balkans summit in Berlin on Thursday. There is "justified hope" that the six governments of the region will sign agreements on the mutual recognition of identity cards, university diplomas and professional qualifications, government circles in Berlin said on Tuesday.

Von Newsdesk