The EU Council's Working Party on the Western Balkans Region is scheduled to meet on 13 July 2026 at 14:00 in the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 9 July 2026. The meeting will focus on a political update on the Western Balkans, presented by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission, as well as a forward look for September. Members of the Working Party on Enlargement and Countries Negotiating Accession to the EU (COELA) are invited to join for the first agenda item. The session will also include any other business (AOB). The meeting is a routine gathering of EU officials to coordinate policy on the Western Balkans region, which includes countries such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent months. The political update is expected to cover recent developments in the region, including progress on EU accession negotiations and regional stability. The forward look for September will outline planned activities and priorities for the coming months. The meeting is closed to the public, and further details on outcomes are expected after the session.
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