Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of the ANO movement said on Monday, August 24, at the annual meeting of Czech ambassadors that Czechia is seeking a rapid enlargement of the European Union to include the countries of the Western Balkans. At the same time, he spoke in favor of their joining the Schengen Area as quickly as possible, specifically mentioning Serbia. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
According to available information, Babiš described the integration of Western Balkan countries into European structures as a Czech priority. Albania was also mentioned in connection with the enlargement of the European Union. Regarding Serbia, the prime minister emphasized above all the need for its inclusion in Schengen, the area of free movement without checks at internal borders. forum24.cz ↗
Foreign Minister Petr Macinka of Motoristé sobě also spoke at the meeting. According to available information, he expects judgment, activity, and results from Czech diplomats. In his view, ambassadors should focus not only on classical diplomacy, but also on promoting Czechia’s economic interests.
Babiš’s speech fits into the long-running debate about the European Union’s relationship with the Western Balkans. Further developments will depend on negotiations within the Union as well as on the readiness of individual Balkan countries to meet the conditions for EU membership and possible inclusion in the Schengen Area. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
Babiš Supported Rapidly Bringing the Western Balkans Closer to the EU and Schengen
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Evropská unie se má rychle rozšířit, míní Babiš. Do Schengenu chce i Srbsko
forum24.cz
| 08:52 24.08.
Babiš na schůzi velvyslanců: Chceme Albánii rychle v EU a Srbsko v Schengenu
blesk.cz
| 09:10 24.08.
Česko usiluje o rychlé rozšíření EU o země západního Balkánu, uvedl Babiš
seznamzpravy.cz
| 08:57 24.08.
Babiš by chtěl, aby se západní Balkán co nejdřív zapojil do Schengenu
respekt.cz
| 09:30 24.08.
Srbsko mělo být už dávno v Schengenu, řekl Babiš diplomatům
novinky.cz
| 10:00 24.08.
Babiš chce Srbsko v Schengenu. Má pro to jeden hlavní důvod
ekonomickydenik.cz
| 09:27 24.08.
Česko usiluje o rychlé rozšíření EU o země západního Balkánu, řekl Babiš
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 09:07 24.08.
Babiš: Česko usiluje o rychlé rozšíření EU o země západního Balkánu
denik.cz
| 08:44 24.08.
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