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The EU will look for ways to make it quicker for the Western Balkan countries to join the bloc
- The EU will seek new ways to speed up membership for six Western Balkan candidates at an upcoming summit.
- Costa said progress will require reform and unity among EU members to avoid frustration over slow moves.
- The June summit in Montenegro will involve leaders from the EU and Western Balkan candidate nations.
- EU chapters across 35 policy areas must be opened and closed with unanimous approval.
- Serbia faces potential EU funds loss if democratic backsliding is not halted, including in the judiciary.
- Costa highlighted that enlargement is a tangible possibility in coming years, not a utopia.
- Costa concluded that progress depends on Serbia’s own resolve as it travels to Montenegro for the talks.
- Vucic faces domestic protests while pursuing reforms aligned with the EU path.
- Belgrade hosted Costa ahead of the pre-summit tour of Western Balkan candidate nations.
- EU officials stress Serbia and Kosovo must normalize relations for progress toward membership.
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