EU-Western Balkans Summit in Zagreb to be held via video link

SARAJevo, (Patria) - The summit of European Union member states and Western Balkan countries, scheduled for May 6 and 7 in Zagreb, will most likely be held via video link at a suitable time, government spokesperson Marko Milić told Hina on Wednesday.

At this moment, it is clear that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Zagreb summit will not be held physically on May 6 and 7 in Zagreb as planned, Milić said.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, President of the Council of the EU, President of the European Council Charles Michel and other partners are consulting on the possibility of holding a video conference at the most suitable time, said the spokesperson of the Government of the Republic of Croatia.

The EU-Western Balkans summit is planned as the central event of Croatia's six-month presidency of the Union, which lasts until June 30.

The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU previously announced that it had decided to postpone all informal meetings and conferences that were to be held in Croatia until at least May 15, in order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its effects.

The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU decided to postpone the Zagreb summit and all informal meetings and conferences that were to be held in Croatia until May 15, in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.