EU leaders at Balkan summit optimistic about rapid expansion
5 Jun 2026, 19:17 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-leaders-at-balkan-summit-optimistic-about-rapid-expansion/a-77432224?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
German Chancellor Merz has said he wants Western Balkan countries to be better integrated into the EU as they seek full membership. Commission head Von der Leyen called for a "faster" enlargement process.