Western Balkans countries "belong in the European Union", Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed on Wednesday, without mentioning when the six counties might become member states.
Von der Leyen made the comment on Twitter following a EU-Western Balkans summit, held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a declaration released after the summit, the 27 leaders of the EU member states reiterated their "strong solidarity" with Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North