{"id":5435,"date":"2019-02-21T11:13:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T11:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan.thatscommunication.de\/integrate-southeast-europe-swiftly-into-the-eu\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T19:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:02:02","slug":"integrate-southeast-europe-swiftly-into-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan.thatscommunication.de\/en\/integrate-southeast-europe-swiftly-into-the-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrate Southeast Europe Swiftly into the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Integrate Southeast Europe Swiftly into the EU \u2013 <\/em><em>Paneuropa Expects Greater Commitment from the Austrian Federal Government<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Regarding today&#8217;s conference in Vienna, convened by Federal Minister Gernot Bl\u00fcmel on the topic of \u201cFuture of the EU \u2013 view from the Western Balkans\u201d, the Paneuropa Movement Austria expects new impetus from the Austrian Federal Government towards those countries that are still delaying the admission of Southeast European nations into the EU.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor far too long, the EU has promised the countries of Southeast Europe their accession to the EU, yet too little has happened so far,\u201d criticises Paneuropa Secretary General Rainhard Kloucek, addressing the weariness surrounding this perennial issue, and asserts: \u201cThe accession of these six countries \u2013 Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia \u2013 is not only in Austria&#8217;s interest but in the geopolitical interest of the European Union.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stefan Hab\u00f6ck, International Officer of the Paneuropa Movement Austria, points out that \u201cany vacuum that Europe leaves in the region due to a lack of interest will be filled by other powers. This serves neither the stability of the region nor that of the European Union.\u201d Even during Austria&#8217;s Council Presidency, the Paneuropa Movement Austria expected a concrete implementation of visa-free travel for Kosovars. \u201cThe promise was that if Kosovo met the criteria, visa-free travel would follow. That promise was not kept. This does not bode well for the credibility of the EU member states,\u201d reminds Rainhard Kloucek, referring to the hesitant stance of too many European governments on this matter.  <\/p>\n<p>Austria still holds a certain foreign policy great power status in the region, partly due to its historical connections. \u201cNow Austria must also demonstrate that we are prepared to deliver,\u201d Stefan Hab\u00f6ck reminds, referring to a long tradition of good relations between Austria and the countries of Southeast Europe. <\/p>\n<p>Note: The Paneuropa Movement Austria is the Austrian organisation of the non-partisan Paneuropean Union. 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