European Parliament chairwoman Roberta Metsola arrives for arrives for an EU-Western Balkan meeting, ahead of the European council summit, in Brussels, Thursday 23 June 2022. The leaders of Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia will not boycott the European Union summit after all. The leaders of Albania and North Macedonia considered staying away from the summit as Bulgaria continues to block the start of talks over the two countries accession to the EU. The EU summit on the Western Balkans begins Thursday. This will be followed by a regular summit, including on granting candidate country status to Ukraine and Moldova. NICOLASxMAETERLINCK 36568096

European Parliament chairwoman Roberta Metsola arrives for arrives for an EU-Western Balkan meeting, ahead of the European council summit, in Brussels, Thursday 23 June 2022. The leaders of Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia will not boycott the European Union summit after all. The leaders of Albania and North Macedonia considered staying away from the summit as Bulgaria continues to block the start of talks over the two countries accession to the EU. The EU summit on the Western Balkans begins Thursday. This will be followed by a regular summit, including on granting candidate country status to Ukraine and Moldova. NICOLASxMAETERLINCK 36568096

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European Parliament chairwoman Roberta Metsola arrives for arrives for an EU-Western Balkan meeting, ahead of the European council summit, in Brussels, Thursday 23 June 2022. The leaders of Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia will not boycott the European Union summit after all. The leaders of Albania and North Macedonia considered staying away from the summit as Bulgaria continues to block the start of talks over the two countries accession to the EU. The EU summit on the Western Balkans begins Thursday. This will be followed by a regular summit, including on granting candidate country status to Ukraine and Moldova. NICOLASxMAETERLINCK 36568096

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