Support to the Western Balkans in tackling COVID-19 and the post-pandemic recovery

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
Series Details	COM (2020) 315
Publication Date	29/04/2020
Content Type	Policy-making
	Summary: Communication published by the European Commission on 29 April 2020, setting out a package of support to the Western Balkans region in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Further information: This Communication addresses the immediate health and resulting humanitarian needs of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as help with the social and economic recovery. In addition, the Commission also outlines the broad parameters of longer-term support to be presented in further detail later on in the year. The document was the European Commission's contribution ahead of a meeting between the European Union (EU) and the regional leaders.
Source Link	Link to Main Source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2020:315:FIN Alternative Source 1 Alternative sources https://ec.europa.eu/info/files/communication-commission-european-parliament-council-economic-social-committee-regions-support-western-balkans-covid-19-recovery_en
Related Links	Official European Commission: Press Release, 29/04/2020: Western Balkans' leaders meeting: EU reinforces support to address COVID-19 crisis and outlines proposal for post-pandemic recovery https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_777
Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations
Subject Tags	Regional Dimension
Keywords	COVID-19 (Coronavirus), EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance [IPA], Macro-Financial Assistance [MFA], Western Balkans
Countries / Regions	Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
International Organisations	European Union [EU]