The European Council announced that EU and Western Balkan leaders will meet in Brussels on 25 November. European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will represent the EU. [1]

ContextThe agenda will cover enlargement reforms, gradual integration through the Western Balkans Growth Plan, security and resilience. The announcement confirms the meeting and its intended themes; it does not constitute an accession decision or guarantee a negotiating milestone. [1]