2026-10-22 · 1 statements · 1 actors

Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro, 22 Oct 2026

The thirteenth Berlin Process summit, held in Montenegro, focused on cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans.

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Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro Towards deeper cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans 2026-10-22 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement
Merz says the Western Balkan countries belong to Europe and that Montenegro is well on the way to joining the EU soon, with other countries to follow. He states that political will must come from the region itself, and that the EU must grow to assert its sovereignty.
Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro Towards deeper cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans 2026-10-22 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement
Merz handed the chairmanship of the Berlin Process to Austria, which will lead the forum in 2027. The thirteenth summit was the first held in Montenegro, with the theme 'Region in Motion – Owning the Change'.
Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro Towards deeper cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans 2026-10-22 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement
Merz advocates a less bureaucratic, transparent and merit-based accession approach, and says he took an initiative with Macron in June 2026 to revitalise the process. He welcomes the Commission's Pre-Accession Policy Review proposals.