Miločer in Montenegro will today host the leaders of the six Western Balkan countries for the Berlin Process summit. Talks are expected to focus on expanding regional cooperation, economic development and accelerating progress towards the European Union.
The summit will be co-chaired by Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Marta Kos, the European commissioner for enlargement, has also confirmed her attendance.
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Representatives from Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina will take part. They will be joined by representatives of European institutions and partner countries.
Kosovo will be represented by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who left for Montenegro on Wednesday. Alongside his participation in the summit, he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with leaders and representatives of international institutions.
Economic cooperation among the region’s countries is expected to be central to the discussions. Talks will explore opportunities to facilitate trade, boost competitiveness and create more favorable conditions for investors.
The agenda is also expected to include regional security issues and the need for Western Balkan countries to coordinate more closely with one another.
Attention will also be paid to the implementation of existing regional agreements, while participants will review the measures taken so far to move closer to the European market.
The role of the Berlin Process on the path towards the EU
Established in 2014, the Berlin Process initiative aims to foster cooperation among the six Western Balkan countries and support their accession to the European Union.
The Common Regional Market is one of the initiative’s main instruments. By facilitating the movement of goods, services, capital and people, it aims to create more opportunities for economic development.
The process has also included measures for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications and to make it easier for citizens to travel within the region.
Today’s summit is expected to provide an opportunity to assess the results achieved so far and determine the next steps in regional cooperation and European integration.
The significance of the Berlin Process extends beyond economic goals: it is also linked to strengthening political stability and relations among countries in the region. Its importance remains tied to the fact that integration into the European Union continues to be one of the Western Balkans’ main objectives.
