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Luxembourg’s PM Bettel: Door to EU will not be shut

TIRANA, October 18/ATA/-Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel commented today on France’s stance, which has rejected talks on expanding the EU into the Western Balkans despite the European Commission’s call for the accession process to begin.

France stayed adamant in its stance against starting any accession talks for Albania and North Macedonia.

Speaking ahead of the start of today’s European Council meeting, Bettel said that, “unanimity is required and certainly countries will need to address questions about the scenario, perhaps a longer term approach, however, as I mentioned, door to EU will not be shut.//a.i/

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