EU – Western Balkans Summit 2022 in Tirana
Vienna, Austria—Former Western Balkan heads of state, high-level officials and Balkans experts were the panelists at a one-day conference at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna – Vienna School of International Studies. The Balkan Leadership Conference of November 11, 2022, titled „Western Balkan Countries and EU Relations – Challenges and Perspectives,” was held jointly by the Europe-Middle East branch of UPF and the Podgorica Club of former heads of state of the Balkan Peninsula.
The approximately 150 participants included representatives from 17 embassies, scholars, and NGO representatives. This event followed two UPF conferences on Western Balkan peace and security held in April and June of this year, co-sponsored by the Podgorica Club and the government of Kosovo, respectively.



