Western Balkans Enlargement NOW!
Agenda of the Socialists & Democrats Western Balkans Leaders’ Summit
8 December 2022
For a social, democratic, peaceful society!
08:15 Registration
09:00 Opening remarks by Ms. Iratxe García Pérez MEP, S&D Group President
Moderators:
- Mr. Andreas Schieder MEP, Co‐Chair of Global Progressive Forum (GPF)
- Ms. Isabel Santos MEP, EP Rapporteur on Albania
09:15 The future of EU enlargement in the aftermath of the Tirana Summit
- Mr. Nermin Nikšić MP, fmr Prime Minister, Leader of Social Democratic Party, Bosnia i Herzegovina (SDP)
- Mr. Peda Grbin MP, Leader of Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP)
- Mr. Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo, Leader of Levizja Vetevendosje (LVV)
- Mr. Milo Djukanovic, President of Montenegro, Leader of Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)
- Mr. Rasko Konjevic, fmr Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (SDP)
- Mr. Dimitar Kovacevski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Leader of Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM)
10.25 Open exchange between MEPs and invited guests
10.55 Adoption of the Summit Declaration
11.00 Cooperation of progressive forces in an enlarged Europe
- Mr. Taulant Balla, Chair of the SP Parliamentary Group, Socialist Party of Albania (SP)
- Mr. Nebojša Novaković MP, Democratic Party (DS), Serbia
- Ms. Marinika Tepic MP, Opposition Leader in the Serbian Parliament, Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP)
- Mr. Tonino Picula MEP, S&D Group Foreign Affairs Coordinator
11.25 Open exchange between MEPs and invited guests
11.55 Closing remarks by S&D Vice‐President Mr. Pedro Marques MEP
12.15 Press point
Live streaming here: www.socialistanddemocrats.eu.
Translation in German, Spanish and English is provided.