Description
Added on the 17/04/2018 15:46:52 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces that "Albania and North Macedonia are opening the accession negotiations to the European Union". SOUNDBITE
EU Council President Donald Tusk says that the bloc's leaders made a mistake in failing to approve membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia. SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announces that the EU's executive arm will recommend that member states open formal membership talks with Bosnia. "The future of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in our union," she says. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal describes the start of Ukraine's EU accession talks as "a historic day", speaking as membership negotiations are launched. "The European Union signifies more than a physical space" Shmygal says, "it represents value and hope". The opening of talks sets the war-torn country on a long path towards membership that Russia has tried to block. SOUNDBITE
Images show the arrivals of Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, and Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, in North Macedonia as they meet for EU-led talks over the normalisation of the two countries' relations. The two leaders are met by Josep Borrell, the EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, as well as the North Macedonian President, Stevo Pendarovski. IMAGES
|
Support : Technical 
- Content 
- Editors 
