European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

European Commissioner for enlargement, Johannes Hahn, expressed optimism on Tuesday that Greece's name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) could be resolved in the next 15 days.

Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) welcomes the reconfirmation of the commitment to advance the enlargement policy by the European Commission publishing the European Union enlargement package 2018, according to a press statement released by MAE.

The European Commission called on Tuesday for the start of EU accession negotiations with Albania and Macedonia.

"A step forward for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania is a step forward for the entire west Balkans region," said the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini.

The European Union will recommend starting accession talks with Albania and the Republic of Macedonia, widening the bloc's push into the Western Balkans, according to Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn.

The European Union is "convinced" that the differences between Athens and Skopje on the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia can be settled by July, said the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn on Friday.

BELGRADE - The process of European unification, which began in 1989, will only be complete with the accession of the Western Balkans to the EU, European Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said in Belgrade Thursday.

Beta reported this quoting a statement from the presidential office.

Vucic will give a speech in Davos at a gathering called, Europe in the World, from the perspective of the Western Balkans and will take part in a session on the "expedited process of long-term development," as well as in a discussion on the subject of New Leaders for Europe.

Turkey will not accept a "privileged partnership" with the EU, the country's EU Minister Omer Celik has said, cited by Anadolu Agency .

"If we are offered a privileged partnership, we will not even consider it, and simply reject," Celik told news channel Haberturk on Friday.

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn said last night that Serbia "will soon become a part of the European family."

During his talks in Brussels with Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, Hahn thanked Serbia for its key role in stabilizing the region.

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn said last night that Serbia "will soon become a part of the European family."

During his talks in Brussels with Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, Hahn thanked Serbia for its key role in stabilizing the region.