EU enlargement to W Balkans geopolitical matter, leaders say

Brdo pri Kranju, 12 September - Western Balkan leaders once again underlined the importance of EU enlargement for the stability of their region, as they met for the Brdo-Brijuni summit in Slovenia on Monday. The EU should help the region through the upcoming economic and energy crises, create a visa-free system for the entire Balkans, and grant Bosnia candidate status.

Brdo pri Kranju The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The Croatian and Slovenian presidents, Zoran Milanović in Borut Pahor, speaking to the press as the Brdo-Brijuni summit ends.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Kosovo counterpart Vjosa Osmani on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Kosovo counterpart Vjosa Osmani on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (right) pictured with his Croatian and Serbian counterparts, Zoran Milanović (left) and Aleksandar Vučić, as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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President Borut Pahor (right) pictured with his Croatian and Serbian counterparts, Zoran Milanović (left) and Aleksandar Vučić, as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes Milorad Dodik, a member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes Milorad Dodik, a member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes Šefik Džaferović, a member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes Šefik Džaferović, a member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Montenegrin counterpart Milo Đukanović on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Montenegrin counterpart Milo Đukanović on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (right) pictured with his Croatian and Serbian counterparts, Zoran Milanović (left) and Aleksandar Vučić, as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (right) pictured with his Croatian and Serbian counterparts, Zoran Milanović (left) and Aleksandar Vučić, as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes Željko Komšić, a member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes Željko Komšić, a member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his North Macedonian counterpart Stevo Pendarovski on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor (left) welcomes his North Macedonian counterpart Stevo Pendarovski on arrival at the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor sitting next to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor sitting next to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor sitting next to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor sitting next to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process meet for a plenary session at the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Borut Pahor sitting between his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović (left) and Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Borut Pahor sitting between his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović (left) and Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić as he hosts the region's leaders for a plenary session of the Brdo-Brijuni summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process pose for family photo as they arrive for the summit hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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