Crucial for EU enlargement is W Balkans' integration in EU, panellists agree

Bled, 1 September - While stressing the importance and benefits of the EU enlargement to the Western Balkans as a strategically important issue, leaders at a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum agreed on Wednesday that integration of the region into the EU will be crucial.

Bled The opening address by President Borut Pahor at a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The opening address by President Borut Pahor at a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled Željko Komšić, chairman of the presiding trio of Bosnia and Herzegovina, takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Željko Komšić, chairman of the presiding trio of Bosnia and Herzegovina, takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled Šefik Džaferović, a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Šefik Džaferović, a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša takes part in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev participates in a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled A panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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A panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled A panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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A panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled The opening address by President Borut Pahor at a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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The opening address by President Borut Pahor at a panel on the future of Europe and enlargement held as part of the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled The Friday anti-government protestors, associated in the ad-hoc Protest People's Assembly group, unveiled an anti-fascist flag on the island on Bled Lake, calling on EU institutions to protect the rule of law in Slovenia. Photo: Protest People's Assembly

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The Friday anti-government protestors, associated in the ad-hoc Protest People's Assembly group, unveiled an anti-fascist flag on the island on Bled Lake, calling on EU institutions to protect the rule of law in Slovenia.
Photo: Protest People's Assembly

Bled The Friday anti-government protestors, associated in the ad-hoc Protest People's Assembly group, unveiled an anti-fascist flag on the island on Bled Lake, calling on EU institutions to protect the rule of law in Slovenia. Photo: Protest People's Assembly

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The Friday anti-government protestors, associated in the ad-hoc Protest People's Assembly group, unveiled an anti-fascist flag on the island on Bled Lake, calling on EU institutions to protect the rule of law in Slovenia.
Photo: Protest People's Assembly

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