Prime Minister Edi Rama to Participate in the EU–Western Balkans Summit

Prime Minister Edi Rama will participate in the EU-Western Balkans Summit, which will take place on 5 June 2026 in Tivat, Montenegro.

The Summit brings together the leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans countries, reaffirming the strategic partnership and the shared commitment to advancing the region's European integration process. The meeting is being held six months after the last summit hosted in Brussels and will be chaired by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, while hosted by the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović. Also participating in the Summit will be the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as well as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.

Under the theme "Shared Prosperity and Stability of the EU and the Western Balkans," leaders will discuss the progress of the European Union enlargement process, the gradual integration of the countries of the region into the EU market and policies, as well as the implementation of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.

The summit programme will begin with the official welcoming ceremony hosted by the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović. This will be followed by the plenary session of the summit, where leaders will exchange views on shared European and regional priorities.

The Summit will also serve as a platform for the exchange of views on the common challenges facing both the region and Europe, as well as for strengthening cooperation in support of security, stability, and sustainable development.

The meeting in Tivat is being held within the framework of the implementation of the European Council Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 and confirms the importance the European Union attaches to the European perspective of the Western Balkans.