W/ the Growth Plan we pave the way for the accession of the #WesternBalkans .

🫴Real progress will bring real integration.

#Enlargement
#DelpiForum

It was great to see my friend, Νότης Μηταράκης - Notis Mitarachi Mitarachi at the #delphiforum with whom I worked for years on addressing the serious issues & consequences of migration.

At the margins of the #DelphiForum talked to MFA Montenegro Minister Ivanovic about the recent updates on concluding work on the Interim Benchmarks so the Commission can assess them & send the report to the Council as soon as possible.

Ready to move forward!

#Montenegro

#Enlargement , the European project is not about the process.

It is about peace, security, stability & prosperity.

It is about uniting the continent.

It is about full integration into our economies & societies.

DEF
europa.eu/!7hWyyK

#Greece
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W/ Minister Dimitris Kairidis - Δημήτρης Καιρίδης discussed the external dimension of migration, especially focusing on the Middle East, North Africa and #Türkiye , and the cooperation with Greece.

#Greece 🇬🇷

Was a great meeting w/ Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών Georgios Gerapetritis discussing various issues of joint interest in particular #Enlargement & Southern #Neighbourhood .

Today in #Grecce

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Started the day w/ Minister Thodoros Skylakakis discussing energy security and our joint projects.

The GREGY project between Egypt and Greece, with #EU 🇪🇺support, will make significant contribution.

Good news for Kosovo Serbs!

Our proposal to allow visa-free travel for Kosovo Serb passport holders was supported by the European Parliament LIBE Committee Press LIBE committee.

It is a major step towards achieving visa -free regime for the whole #WesternBalkans when travelling to the #EU .

In AFET Committee Press committee updated the Members of European Parliament in the framework of the High Level Geopolitical Dialogue.

We had an extensive discussion on the state of play of the #Enlargement & #Neighbourhood policy’s financial instruments: IPA III & NDICI .

Today we celebrate #Roma majors who made a difference in villages & towns of the #WesternBalkans & #Türkiye .
Certainly more needs to be done to make a change & progress in Roma inclusion.
Local steps matter & today we celebrate them. Congratulations!

europa.eu/!CRYTjj

#Jordan is currently facing increasing regional challenges so today’s proposed new programme for a €500m macro-financial assistance to 🇯🇴 is another significant commitment of the #EU showing its continued support twrds its strategic & reliable partner.

europa.eu/!VkxfDh

It’s always good to meet former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov

Wishing him all the best for the next election.

#Sofia

In the margins of the EU meets the Western Balkans Forum met with DPM Mariya Gabriel to talk about the next phase of the Enlargement process.

#Enlargement is & will continue to be a merit-based process.
Progress of the fundamentals is key.
#Sofia

Gave the keynote speech at
#EU meets the Balkan Forum in #Sofia .

It is our vital interest to make #Enlargement happen by the end of the next Commission’s mandate.

We need to make all the necessary decisions to make it happen.

Speech:
europa.eu/!CFnPpG

#Sofia
Discussed the priorities ahead of us in terms of the enlargement process of the #WesternBalkans w/ President.bg HE Rumen Radev.

We are committed to keep the momentum.

The Growth Plan is an unprecedented tool to make #Enlargement happen sooner.
#GrowthPlan

#RomaDay
The Western Balkans & Türkiye have most Roma families w/out a single job for generations.

We provide real opportunities in the economy as there is still a huge potential for progress.

For this we increased the available funding w/ 50% reaching over €130m till today.

Congratulations to Peter Pellegrini on becoming the new President of #Slovakia 🇸🇰!

Želáme veľa úspechov, Pán Prezident!

Peter Pellegrini

Today announced the €270m Resilience and Growth Plan for Armenia (2024-2027) ⤵️

We aim to work together w/ #Armenia 🇦🇲 in the coming period to strengthen its economic development, democracy and resilience and accelerate key investments from trade to energy & connectivity.
# EU

Our Resilience and Growth Plan for #Armenia 🇦🇲 includes a €270m for the period 2024-2027 to help Armenia addressing its current economic, trade and energy dependencies and take forward our bilateral cooperation.

This vision will be underpinned by a Resilience and Growth Plan for Armenia.

€270 million over the next four years.

We will also continue to address the situation of displaced people and refugees in Armenia.

With €30 million of support provided so far, and more to come.