The next EU–Western Balkans summit will take place in Brussels on 25 November, the European Council announced on 23 October. EU leaders will meet their Western Balkan counterparts, with the presidents of the European Council and Commission representing the institutions.
The announced agenda includes the region’s membership perspective, reforms and gradual integration through the Growth Plan. Security and resilience are also among the subjects identified for discussion.
The announcement sets a meeting date and political agenda. It does not approve an accession application or promise a membership date for any participating country. Those questions follow their own procedures and depend on the progress of individual candidates.
Context
Gradual economic integration and formal EU accession do not have identical timetables.
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Original summary based on the sources above, checked for the October 24, 2026 edition. Reference dates are shown separately from the edition date.