Oliver Varhelyi @OliverVarhelyi@respublicae.eu

Met President of @srpskalista Goran Rakic in North Mitrovica and discussed #EU support to the region.

Establishment of the Association of Serb Majority Municipalities is a precondition for normalisation and progress in Kosovo’ s 🇪🇺EU path.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1661743718741999616

Open discussion w/ PM @albinkurti, DPM @BislimiBesnik & members of cabinet on #Kosovo progress on 🇪🇺path.
EU is offering major support to econ dev linked to further implementation of reforms & implementation of the dialogue agreement, incl assoc. of Serb majority municipalities.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1661738996387708928

Kosovo is determined on its #EU path.
Although there is still work needed on important reforms, we will continue to assist Kosovo.
➡️€ 75m energy support package
➡️€ 635m of investment mobilized
#Kosovo can become an investors’ hub of the region.
🔗http://europa.eu/!RdPXnP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1661737590096281602

Had a constructive meeting with President @VjosaOsmaniPRKS
As the #WesternBalkans is a strategic priority for the EU, we are fully committed to bring the region closer & so we provide substantial support in all areas of impl EU-related reforms & economic and investment projects.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1661714675975827458

Started my mission in Pristina.

🔹Will have meetings with President Osmani, Prime Minister Kurti, and members of the government. I will also visit North Mitrovica.
We will have the possibility to review the EU-Kosovo relations.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1661713164138950656

Respect for
🔹human dignity
🔹freedom
🔹democracy
🔹equality
🔹rule of law
🔹human rights incl. rights of persons belonging to minorities

Today’s speech at the @europarl_en
🔗 http://europa.eu/!3Jw6DC

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1661102160937988101

On the margins of the EP Minority Intergroup conference met President of the Cultural Alliance of Hungarians in Sub-Carpathia, László Brenzovics.
European minorities living in Ukraine are a huge asset in the 🇺🇦integration process.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1661100599532814337

W/ former President @poroshenko discussed the EU’s ongoing support to Ukraine.
✅Today the fourth €1.5 bn in macro-financial assistance was disbursed. On the enlargement track: proceeding with the implementation of 7 steps is key.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660998907701198850

Good exchange on the current & future developments of 🇧🇦highways, railways, and broadband networks w/ Minister @EdinForto . The €30 billion Economic & Investment Plan for the WB is in good progress but its implementation needs to be speed up so it brings growth & jobs.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660986065304408068

Good exchange of views with Visiting Fellows of the Foundation for a Civic Hungary from 🇦🇱& 🇲🇰 on the 🇪🇺enlargement policy. #PMA

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660949796167864320

Met Minister Dacic on the margins of the FAC.

Our meeting was an opportunity to discuss the current political situation in 🇷🇸.

Serbia’s committment to deliver further on the requested reforms is important more than ever.

We need #Serbia to continue to be our close ally.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660718499851804689

Our Meeting with 🇨🇿 Minister @JanLipavsky focused on the accession negotiations process of North Macedonia 🇲🇰 & the oral update on the Trio’s membership application.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660693302616653827

Good meeting with Advisor of the PM, Mr. Radulovic on the forthcoming general elections and the need for a stabile government & majority in Parliament to push through important decisions to meet the Rule of Law Interim Benchmarks so #Montenegro can move forward on its #EU path.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660650568715575299

The screening process is advancing well. We are working on the Screening Report of #Albania. W/ 🇦🇱Minister @xhacka_olta discussed the next steps how to make good progress.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660629916755394563

On the margins of the #FAC met 🇲🇰Minister @Bujar_O

The following topics were discussed:
🔹the 🇪🇺EU accession negotiations process
🔹 the constitutional changes
🔹 bilateral relations with 🇧🇬BG in the context of good neighbourly relations

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660623556051447810

🇪🇸 PRES starts on 1 July ▶️During these 6 months we need to deliver on important files:
🔹#EIP designed for Southern Neighborhood
🔹🆕Enlargement Package for 10 countries
🔹accelerating enlarg. process
🔹migration management
🔹tackling the consequences of the war in 🇺🇦
🇪🇸 🤝🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660620029002432512

Special day in the #FAC today as our #WesternBalkans partners will also attend.

High on the agenda the present situation on the ground in #Ukraine & our efforts to provide support to #Tunisia.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1660616608870432770

Warm congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the presidential inauguration of @JakovMilatovic to Montenegro!
I look forward to revitalising the accession process of #Montenegro 🇲🇪.
It is high-time to work together on delivering long-awaited results.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1659958428763148290

Today we took jointly a crucial step towards the acceleration of the delivery on #EU 🇪🇺membership for #BiH 🇧🇦.
#HLPF is a clear commitment to deliver on long overdue reforms.
Now, it’s the responsibility of the political leaders to bring BiH forward.
🔗http://europa.eu/!fnvgWb

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1658921195071315974

Visited the @OHR_BiH to discuss 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 🇪🇺EU path & the need for reform and thanked him for his work.

We also touched upon the Economic and Investment Plan, notably providing jobs and opportunities for the youth & investment projects across the country.
#EIP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1658821385362235392