"EU supports integration of W. Balkans"

Western Balkan countries have to overcome more obstacles, while European Union member-states have understood that they should support the integration process. This is according to Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who spoke on Monday in Brussels after a meeting of EU foreign ministers. "EU supports integration of W. Balkans" This is the view of all EU members, he said. Sweden currently presides the EU. Although Western Balkans was not originally on the agenda of the meeting, it turned out to be one of the main topics, reports Tanjug news agency. EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn welcomed the announced visa liberalization for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia scheduled for the beginning of 2010. The EU has much to do yet in that region, he said, expressing hope that regional disputes, such as the border issue between Croatia and Slovenia and the name issue between Macedonia and Greece will be resolved bilaterally.

"EU supports integration of W. Balkans"

This is the view of all EU members, he said.

Sweden currently presides the EU.

Although Western Balkans was not originally on the agenda of the meeting, it turned out to be one of the main topics, reports Tanjug news agency.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn welcomed the announced visa liberalization for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia scheduled for the beginning of 2010.

The EU has much to do yet in that region, he said, expressing hope that regional disputes, such as the border issue between Croatia and Slovenia and the name issue between Macedonia and Greece will be resolved bilaterally.