European Parliament Assesses Progress of Five Western Balkan Countries
On 17 June 2026, the European Parliament adopted reports assessing the EU accession progress of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. Montenegro aims to join by 2028, while Albania targets concluding negotiations by 2027. The Parliament expressed concerns over stalled reforms in North Macedonia and Kosovo, and urged Bosnia's leaders to end political obstruction.
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