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"Enlargement is not ideology, but security" - EU leaders call for decisive steps for the integration of the Western Balkans

2026-03-10 17:44:43Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"Enlargement is not ideology, but security" - EU leaders call for

European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed on Tuesday the geostrategic urgency of candidate countries' accession during the 2026 EU Ambassadors' Conference.

The enlargement of the European Union, according to them, is no longer simply a protracted bureaucratic process, but an urgent necessity dictated by security and geopolitical interests. This was the unified and unequivocal message of two of the European Union's top leaders to the diplomatic corps during the 2026 EU Ambassadors' Conference.

The leaders of European institutions called for a new approach, which combines the principle of merit-based assessment with the need to act quickly for the integration of the six Western Balkan countries, Ukraine and Moldova.

Costa: Europe's best geostrategic investment

For the President of the European Council, António Costa, bringing the candidate countries closer together has become one of the absolute priorities of his mandate. He stressed that the war in Ukraine and its application for membership have injected a new dynamic, which must be used without wasting time for the Western Balkans region.

Stressing the importance of this historic moment, Costa stated:

“The European Union is a project of reconciliation and peace. These values ​​are closely linked to enlargement, making it the best geostrategic investment we can make for our future. We must seize this moment. We must respect the principle of merit, but also act with a sense of urgency.”

According to Costa, the future of the Balkan and Eastern partners is unequivocal within the EU, as this directly strengthens democracy and the rule of law on the continent.

Von der Leyen: Security versus ideology

In the same strategic line, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, struck an even more pragmatic tone on the issue of membership. According to her, the new security architecture in Europe requires candidate countries to de facto move closer to the union now, without waiting for the formal act of full membership.

"It is essential that we prepare ourselves – by bringing the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine closer to the European Union now. Enlargement is not a matter of ideology – it is a matter of common European interest and security. And we must be ready to act as soon as the moment comes," the European executive chief stressed.


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