The first is the assessment of needs for the western Balkans.

One example would be the countries of the western Balkans.

The key objectives to work for are security, stability and progress in the western Balkans.

But, also, the western Balkans and, of course, the negotiations with Turkey need to be considered.

The integration of the western Balkans is, without doubt, the biggest challenge.

The western Balkans were taken up by a number of speakers, and rightly so.

However, we must eventually give all countries in the western Balkans an equal opportunity to achieve this status if they qualify for it.

I regard the term 'western Balkans' as a most unfortunate one.

There never really was a 'western Balkans', and it is a totally artificial concept.

I believe the name western Balkans derives from the idea that we need a regional concept.