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#EUEnlargement #WesternBalkans #MontenegroEU #EU2028 #GrowthPlan 🎤 EU-Western Balkans Summit 2026 | Montenegro’s Path to EU Membership by 2028? | Growth Plan & Enlargement 📍 Tivat, Montenegro | 5 June 2026 President Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and Jakov Milatović discuss EU enlargement, the €675M Growth Plan, and Montenegro’s potential 2028 accession—a historic step for the Western Balkans. 🔹 Key Takeaways: ✅ Montenegro could join the EU by 2028 – a "realistic and achievable" goal. ✅ €675M+ invested in high-speed internet, rail electrification, and preschools. ✅ SEPA & roaming integration – saving businesses €1B+ in transaction fees. ✅ "Roam like at home" coming to the Western Balkans – just like the EU. ✅ DiscoverEU extended to Western Balkan youth – bringing people closer. 📌 Why this matters? The Western Balkans belong in the EU—this summit proves determination, confidence, and concrete progress toward membership. 📌 CHAPTERS 🕒 00:00 – Introduction: Why the Western Balkans Matter to the EU 🕒 01:23 – The €675M Growth Plan: How EU Funds Are Transforming the Region 🕒 03:10 – SEPA & Roaming: Cutting Costs for Businesses & Citizens 🕒 04:55 – Enlargement Update: Montenegro’s 2028 EU Membership Goal 🕒 06:30 – DiscoverEU & Youth Mobility: Strengthening People-to-People Ties 🕒 08:00 – Conclusion: A "Community of Shared Destiny" #EUEnlargement #WesternBalkans #MontenegroEU #EU2028 #GrowthPlan #UrsulavonderLeyen #AntónioCosta #JakovMilatović #SEPA #RoamLikeAtHome #DiscoverEU #EUInvestment #SingleMarket #BalkansFuture #UrsulavonderLeyen #SingleMarket #SEPA #RoamLikeAtHome #DiscoverEU #EUInvestment #BalkansFuture #EUSummit #Tivat2026 #EUFunding 👍 Like & Subscribe for more updates on EU enlargement & Western Balkans news. 💬 Comment below: Do you think Montenegro will join the EU by 2028? What should be the next steps? 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next EU Summit updates. Follow us on: -X: https://twitter.com/EU_Commission -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/europeancommission/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/ -Medium: https://medium.com/@EuropeanCommission Check our website: https://commission.europa.eu/