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EU and Western Balkan leades in Sofia: 'There will be no new negotiations without conditions,' warned French president Emmanuel Macron

'Connectivity' trumps enlargement at Balkans summit

The EU and the Western Balkans attempted to put an end to years of long-distance diplomacy and distrust on Thursday (17 May), with their first summit in 15 years - and commitments to get closer to each other.

But the EU, while trying to fill a geopolitical gap and stabilise its doorstep at their Sofia summit, made it clear that EU accession was not yet at hand.

In a joint declaration, EU leaders on...

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EU and Western Balkan leades in Sofia: 'There will be no new negotiations without conditions,' warned French president Emmanuel Macron

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