Western Balkan countries agree to speed up regional cooperation for EU financial aid

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Former President Trump shares views on foreign aid in town hall on 'The Ingraham Angle.' Western Balkan countries agree to speed up regional cooperation to benefit from new EU plan of financial aid. Aid contingent on reforms to align with EU rules.

Key Points

  • Regional cooperation to benefit from $6.5 billion EU financial aid plan
  • Need to align with EU rules to receive aid
  • Concrete steps to be taken such as unifying financial regulations

Pros

  • Financial aid from EU to double region's economy over the next decade
  • Efforts to accelerate path to join the EU

Cons

  • Challenges in implementing reform agenda