Chairing the 16 May 2022 Foreign Affairs Council, High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell confirmed the centrality of the Western Balkans in the EU agenda and discussed ways of enhancing engagement with the region. For the first time, Foreign Minister from the six Western Balkans joined the Council for informal discussions.

• The EIB grant covers technical and advisory support for project preparation and public procurement related to school infrastructure upgrades, and supports the Government of Montenegro in developing long-term monitoring and evaluation standards for education projects.
• This is the second grant provided to Montenegro this year by EIB Global, a dedicated development branch of the EIB created in...