Varhelyi: Western Balkan economies to grow under EU plan

He said that the European Union believes the countries of the Western Balkans can benefit from the plan which would reduce the gap with the EU average growth. He said integration means administrative, social and economic integration into the EU and added that the plan will bring the benefits of membership before accession.

Varhelyi said the region needs to move forward with greater speed and implement reforms.

Varhelyi is at the EU-Western Balkans summit behind closed doors in the capital of Albania which is being attended by top officials from the countries of the region.