TIRANA, November 20/ATA/- The Council discussed the state of play on enlargement and the stabilisation and association process following the October European Council.
The discussion focused on possible ways forward to facilitate the next discussion at the European Council when it reverts to the issue of enlargement next spring.
At the end of the discussion the presidency took note of member states’ shared commitment to the European perspective of the Western Balkans and to the continued engagement with the region. The presidency also noted a common understanding of the usefulness of examining the effectiveness of the accession negotiation process, and of further updates on reform progress.//a.i/
