The Western Balkans Summit concluded yesterday (10 July) with Prime Minister Theresa May welcoming the 6 Western Balkan leaders to London, alongside other European figures including German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki. At the Summit, the Prime Minister welcomed the signing of Joint Declarations on […]
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The UK government hosted foreign ministers from the 6 Western Balkans countries, along with their counterparts from Bulgaria and representatives of the European Commission and European External Action Service (EEAS). The Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place on the first day of the London 2018 Western Balkans summit. The summit forms […]
Policy paper: Western Balkans Summit Foreign Ministers Meeting, 9 July ...
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Prime Minister Theresa May today announces a package of measures to help the Western Balkans prosper by improving the collective security and economic stability of the region. The Prime Minister will welcome the six Western Balkan leaders to London today, alongside other European figures such as German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, […]
Press release: PM reveals package of measures to promote a ...
A joint declaration signed in London on 9 July by the 6 Ministers of Interior and Security of the Western Balkans, committing to sharing law enforcement and counter-terrorism information in a “legal, timely, proactive, secure, high-quality, efficient and effective” manner. Source: UK & Macedonia
Policy paper: Joint Declaration on the Principles of Information-Exchange in ...
A terms of reference for the Steering Group mandated to monitor the implementation of security commitments, in particular the Joint Declaration on the Principles of Information-Exchange in the Field of Law Enforcement. Source: UK & Macedonia
Policy paper: Berlin Process Security Commitments Steering Group Terms of ...
Interior and security ministers discussed how to enhance cooperation particularly in the areas of sharing criminal and terrorism-related information, Small Arms and Light Weapons control, and human trafficking, modern slavery and illegal migration. They also discussed the relationship between corruption and security. Source: UK & Macedonia
Policy paper: Declaration by the Chair of the Interior and ...
Trade Minister Baroness Fairhead will today (Monday, 9 July 2018) announce the expansion of the Global-trade Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) across the Western Balkans, as part of plans to build a long-term partnership with the region. More than 20 entrepreneurs from Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania are set to […]
News story: Global entrepreneur scheme set to boost trade with ...
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will today (9 July) announce that the UK will commit £10 million to help build digital skills and employment prospects for young people in the Western Balkans. The Foreign Secretary will make the announcement at the first day of the Western Balkans Summit, joined by European […]
Press release: Foreign Secretary to announce £10 million commitment to ...
The UK and Austria co-hosted the Western Balkans Economy Ministers Meeting of the Berlin Process in Vienna on 4 July 2018. The Berlin Process aims to boost regional co-operation among the Western Balkan countries and their European integration. The meeting took place at the start of the Austrian Presidency of […]