European Commissioner Marta Kos recognized the Western Balkans' progress towards EU membership, but stressed the need for further reforms.

At the summit in Skopje, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos highlighted the Western Balkan countries' progress towards EU membership, underlining the importance of continued reforms. The six-billion-euro growth plan aims to boost economic development and integration into the European single market. Despite progress, the region's economies are at 35% of the EU average and each country faces specific challenges in the negotiation process.