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On Friday, the Commission made available a further €100 million to seven Member States that have been hosting large numbers of refugees. The decision follows the 9 April Global Pledging event “Stand Up for Ukraine”, where the Commission committed up to €400 million to support refugees from Ukraine

It is such a pleasure for me to be in Sarajevo at this historic moment for Bosnia and Herzegovina. But before I speak about this beautiful city and country, allow me to take you for one moment to the city where I was born and where I live.

Mr President, dear Aleksandar, It is wonderful to be back here in Serbia. I am very glad to be at this very special place, which I think shows the profound bonds we do have and our great cooperation.

Thank you very much, dear Prime Minister, dear Edi, It is very good to be back here in Tirana. So much has happened since my last visit. It is just a year ago, I think, since I came last time to Tirana. In July, you started the accession negotiations with the European Union.

Dear President, Thank you very much. It is very good to be back in Pristina and to see you again.

It is so great to be back here in Skopje. And indeed, I vividly remember my last visit four months ago, when I came here to address the parliament of North Macedonia. As you can imagine, I also very clearly remember what we have promised on that day.

Russia's energy blackmail and manipulation of the markets is not sparing the Western Balkans.

Commissioner Várhelyi is travelling to Türkiye between 26 and 27 October to discuss the state of play of EU-Türkiye bilateral relations. Türkiye remains an important partner for the EU in essential areas of joint interest, such as migration, counterterrorism, economy, trade, energy, food security

Today, the European Union and North Macedonia signed an agreement on operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).