(ANSA) - BELGRADE, DEC 6 - According to a declaration signed
in Tirana, the EU reaffirmed its full and unequivocal commitment
to the prospect of EU membership for the Western Balkans and
calls for an acceleration of the EU accession process, based on
credible reforms by the Partners, fair conditionality, rigorous
standards, and the principle of one's own merits, "which is in
our mutual interest." The EU welcomes the progress of the
Western Balkan partners on their respective accession paths,
according to the declaration signed at the EU-Balkan summit:
"The EU remains the region's closest partner, the main investor
and business partner, and the main donor." (ANSA).
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