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Enlargement: MEPs assess the progress of five Western Balkans countries

June 18, 2026 by The Sting's Team Leave a Comment

EIB Group invested €822 million in the Western Balkan countries in 2025

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament reviewed the EU accession progress of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Albania In a report adopted by 483 votes in favour, 103 against and 70 abstentions, MEPs welcome Albania’s swift progress in recent years, calling on the […]

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