Remarks by President António Costa at the opening of the EU-Western Balkans Summit of 5 June 2026
Colleagues, it is my pleasure to welcome you to today’s European Union – Western Balkans Summit here in Tivat.
Meeting again just six months after our last Summit in Brussels confirms the priority we attach to our relationship and allows us to take stock of the progress achieved.
I just concluded my second annual visit to the Western Balkans partners and I would like to thank all the leaders for your hospitality. I visited all our partners in the region this week to show the European Union’s continued engagement with the region.
I thank President Milatović and Prime Minister Spajić for their generous hospitality for hosting the us here in Tivat.
I would also like to use this opportunity to commend the progress that Montenegro has made in the accession process. Your success is important because it shows that enlargement is becoming real and we will continue to support you.
