The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the 17th edition of the Strategic Forum of Bled 2022 that is taking place in Slovenia, said that the opening of negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia was a success.

According to her, the EU is working to invest in the Western Balkans. She said that the opening of negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia was a success, to stop autocratic governments and continue democracy.

“The stability of the Western Balkans is the stability of the European Union. We started our plan with a financing of 9 billion euros, with the aim of mobilizing about 20 billion euros of investments in the Western Balkans. This is the reason why the opening of the accession negotiations of Albania and North Macedonia is a milestone. It was a success for Albania and North Macedonia. This is the best way forward,” said Ursula von der Leyen.

/Klara Ruci/