Friedrich Merz advocates for Western Balkan countries to join the EU soon through investment and cooperation.

The entities involved

• Friedrich Merz →

  German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

  • The US launched a trade probe into German pharmaceutical payments, coinciding with Trump pursuing a hardline trade strategy.Mon 16:13
  • The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces potential power loss in Berlin, led by Friedrich Merz.Mon 14:58
• Western Balkans →

  region of Europe

  • The European Commission promotes EU enlargement, bringing the Western Balkans closer to the European Union.Fri 11:29
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia and Italy are seeking structured representation at international expos, including Expo Belgrade 2027.Thu 20:36

Related events

• Bogoljub Karić advocates for Serbia's economic strategy, noting that Serbia is part of the Western Balkans region.Sep 6
• Hristijan Mickoski and Andrej Plenković discussed bilateral issues regarding regional cooperation, representing the interests of the Western Balkans and setting standards for integration.Thu 05:10
• Macron and Merz proposed a joint EU enlargement plan, while Mickoski met with them, amid Bulgaria's continued blocking of Macedonia's EU accession talks.Jun 9
• President of Serbia visits the Western Balkans region as part of his mandate.Sep 8
• Friedrich Merz proposed that Ukraine be granted associate membership status within the European Union.Jun 28