Today, at the beginning of the European Union summit in Brussels, the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, stated that democracy and stability have been undermined in some countries of the Western Balkans. Tajani, in a traditional speech at the beginning of the session of the heads of state or government of the EU countries, said that "in the past, the European Union was a beacon for many countries, and it must continue to be so for all the countries of the Western Balkans". "But in some of these countries there are signs that require a call for alarm, that stability and democratic processes are being undermined," Tajani warned. "This is where Europe must show its leadership, remain the norm and show a great degree of unity," the President of the European Parliament pointed out. "The European Parliament," he stated, "is fully committed to political and economic cooperation with those countries, and our goal is that they should enter the Union." In his presentation, Tajani also presented his view of the future of the EU, underlining that it is important for the Union to be unified and that "it is necessary to change, not weaken Europe", so that all European institutions are looking for answers to the questions of European citizens. The President of the EP pointed out the necessity of building European defense, finding effective solutions for the immigration problem and strengthening the economy, competitiveness and employment.
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