{"id":3169650,"date":"2024-10-23T11:27:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/the-european-commission-approves-reform-agendas-of-albania-kosovo-montenegro-north-macedonia-and-serbia\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:58:20","slug":"the-european-commission-approves-reform-agendas-of-albania-kosovo-montenegro-north-macedonia-and-serbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/the-european-commission-approves-reform-agendas-of-albania-kosovo-montenegro-north-macedonia-and-serbia\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Commission approves reform agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia"},"content":{"rendered":"\nThe European Commission has approved the Reform Agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, following the EU Member States’ positive opinion. These agendas outline key socio-economic and governance reforms that will drive growth and bring these countries closer to the EU under the Growth Plan for 2024-2027.\n\n \n\nCommission President Ursula\u00a0von der Leyen<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201cI’m impressed by the work of our Western Balkan partners on their Reform Agendas. It shows that they are committed to the success of the Growth Plan. It’s our roadmap to bring the economies of the Western Balkans closer to ours. And to give their companies the access and the means to compete on our Single Market. Everyone benefits, and it’s a big leap forward towards the European Union\u201d.<\/em>\n\n \n\nCommissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliv\u00e9r V\u00e1rhelyi <\/strong>said: <\/strong>\u201c<\/em>The implementation of the ambitious Reform Agendas will bring an additional \u20ac6 billion support to the Western Balkans. As necessary reform steps and investment areas were defined in line with the Growth Plan for 2024-2027, we will bolster the market economy of the region and offer real-time benefits to citizens and businesses. With this tool in place, we strengthen the Common Regional Market and gradually integrate the region into the EU Single Market at the same time.\u201d<\/em>\n\n \n\nThe approval allows for the release of funds from the \u20ac6 billion Reform and Growth Facility, supporting investments in areas such as rule of law, governance, digital and green transitions, human capital, and business environment improvements.\n\n \n\nPayments\u00a0<\/strong>will be made twice a year until 2027, based on requests submitted by the Western Balkans partners and verification by the Commission of the three sets of conditions:\n