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Top EU official tells Western Balkan countries that bloc's enlargement is real
- Costa says this week’s EU summit with Western Balkans aims to show enlargement is real and achievable.
- Costa calls enlargement a geostrategic interest and an investment in Europe’s peace and security.
- The summit in Montenegro will include Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, and Montenegro.
- The EU seeks reforms in candidate states amid concerns about Russia and China’s influence.
- Ukraine and Moldova are also among the nations aspiring to join the bloc.
- Bosnia faces division since the 1992-95 war and has a fragile path toward EU accession.
- A new High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to be chosen this week.
- Costa urged Bosnian officials to accelerate reforms to pursue EU accession.
- The pre-summit tour underscores EU commitment to Western Balkans despite global instability.
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