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Today, Montenegro and Albania advanced on their European integration path by becoming the first-ever enlargement countries to join the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) following the green light by the European Payments Council (EPC).

One thousand days ago, Russia tried to wipe Ukraine off the map. And for one thousand days, Russia has failed – because of Ukraine's resistance, and the sacrifice of your heroes. Today is a day of mourning, but also a day of promise. We promise to keep standing by your side, for as long as it takes

Today marks the 1000th day since Russia started its unprovoked and unjustified military aggression on Ukraine. That is 1000 days since Ukraine and its people have withstood Russia's illegal attacks, such as the ones we saw a few days ago targeting civilian infrastructure and electricity systems.

On 18 November, the European Union disbursed further short-term emergency financial support to the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment for the second regular payment of close to €4.1 billion under the EU's Ukraine Facility, to support Ukraine's macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration.

EIB Global and Azerbaijan sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration. Cooperation includes comprehensive technical assistance by the EIB and setting up a cooperation framework for the preparation and appraisal of the project to upgrade, expand and modernize Baku’s metro network.

At today’s first “European Union - Ukraine Investment Conference” organised by the EU and the Government of Ukraine in Warsaw, Poland, the EU launched a Call for Expression of Interest to mobilise private EU investment in critical areas to support Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts.

During the 47th annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), which took place on 4-8 November in Rome…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending, for the first time in Egypt and the southern and eastern Mediterranean region, an unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility for up to €35 million to QNB to support on-lending to Egyptian enterprises.

At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference on 11-22 November in Azerbaijan, the European Union will work with international partners to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement of limiting global average temperature rise to as close as possible to 1.5C...

The EU warmly congratulates Maia Sandu on her re-election for a second term as President of the Republic of Moldova. We commend the Moldovan authorities for the successful conduct of the election, despite unprecedented interference by Russia, including with vote-buying schemes and disinformation.

I think that today not only marks the last enlargement report of this Commission, but it is also worth looking back a bit at what has been achieved. We also had that discussion at the College.

Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Türkiye...

The Commission welcomes today's confirmation by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Continental Europe that the electricity export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova from neighbouring EU countries can be increased for the winter.

On Saturday 26 October, Georgian citizens voted in Parliamentary elections. The EU has been following the developments leading to the parliamentary elections closely. Over the past months, the people of Georgia have demonstrated their attachment to democratic values and their country's EU path.

The Commission welcomes the consensus reached by the EU and G7 partners to collectively provide loans for €45 billion to support Ukraine's urgent budgetary, military and reconstruction needs (approximately $50 billion USD).

Thank you very much, Prime Minister, dear Milojko, I am very glad that I can finish my annual tour of the Western Balkans here in beautiful Montenegro. I always get a very warm welcome, it was the same this year, and I really appreciate it. I think I can really feel how passionate the Montenegrin...

Madam President, dear Vjosa, Thank you very much for welcoming me back here in Pristina. We had an excellent meeting. We discussed the progress made by Kosovo on its EU-related reforms. Your efforts have already led to a major success: the visa-free travel regime. I remember very well how...

Dear Borjana, Thank you so much for having me and hosting me again in Sarajevo. And thank you very much for accompanying me yesterday to the region that has been hit so hard by the devastating floods. I, first of all, want to extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims.