The European Commission adopted a comprehensive Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, aiming to encourage the region’s long-term economic recovery, support a green and digital transition, foster regional integration, and convergence with the European Union. The Economic and Investment Plan sets out a substantial investment package mobilizing up to 9 billion EUR funding for the region. It will promote sustainable connectivity, human capital, competitiveness and inclusive growth, and the twin green and digital transition. In parallel to the Economic Investment plan to support the region, the Commission has presented guidelines for implementing the Green Agenda in the Western Balkans, expected to be adopted at the Western Balkans Summit in Sofia in November 2020. Read more here.
Source: European Commission