WBIF - Western Balkans Investment Framework

09/09/2026

With EBRD financing and EU grant support, family-owned Milk House is investing in solar power and modern equipment to make its production more efficient and sustainable.

04/09/2026

🤝 Strong foundations. Clear priorities. A shared European direction!

➡️ As he begins his mandate as Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community, Tālis Linkaits sets out his vision for the next chapter of our work.
➡️ The WBIF and the Transport Community work together to integrate the Western Balkans into the 🇪🇺 EU's core transport network.

➡️ Building on the achievements of recent years, the focus will be on turning commitments into faster and more visible implementation:
➡️ delivering priority transport projects
🛂 removing bottlenecks at borders
🚦 advancing transport safety
🌱 supporting sustainable and resilient mobility
🧭 strengthening implementation of the EU transport acquis
🤝 deepening cooperation across the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine

✅ Read Director's full statement 👇
https://www.transport-community.org/news/new-chapter-for-transport-community-statement-by-new-director-of-permanent-secretariat/

➡️ Leadership changes. The mission continues. The focus remains on delivery.
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EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood

03/09/2026

➡️ Turning 🇪🇺 EU support into real results in 🇲🇰 North Macedonia!
✅ During her visit to North Macedonia on 8 July, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos met with Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski to discuss the country’s EU accession path, progress under the Reform Agenda and priorities for gradual integration into the EU.
✅ The visit also showcased how EU support is translating into concrete investments that improve people’s everyday lives.
✅ In Skopje, Commissioner Kos visited a student dormitory refurbished with EU funding through the Western Balkans Investment Framework under the Regional Energy Efficiency Programme , implemented by KfW.
✅ The upgraded dormitory will provide modern, energy-efficient accommodation for more than 1,000 students.
✅ The project is expected to reduce energy consumption by more than 40% and cut approximately 2,400 tonnes of CO₂ emissions every year.
➡️ Launched in 2013 under the Western Balkans Investment Framework, the Regional Energy Efficiency Programme (REEP) supports renewable energy and energy efficiency investments across the region. With over €1 billion mobilised to date, it has refurbished more than 90 public buildings, supported 1,500 SMEs and 20,000 households. The achieved annual CO₂ emissions saved is equivalent to removing 183,000+ cars from the roads.
EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood
Влада на Република Северна Македонија

During the visit 8 July 2026 the Commissioner for Enlargement visited the renovated 'Stiv Naumov' dormitory in Skopje, financed through WBIF.

26/08/2026

✅ "Kada deca uđu u obnovljenu školu, nije im samo toplije – zdravije je"

👉 Stefan Koh, ekspert za životnu sredinu u Nemačkoj razvojnoj banci KfW, govori za Nedeljnik o tome kako Regionalni program energetske efikasnosti (REEP) menja škole, studentske domove i sisteme daljinskog grejanja na Zapadnom Balkanu

✅"When children enter a renovated school, it’s not just warmer - it’s healthier"
👉 Stefan Koh , an environmental expert at the German Development Bank KfW, speaks to Nedeljnik about how the Regional Energy Efficiency Programme ( ) is transforming schools, student dormitories and district heating systems across the Western Balkans.
✅ "Warmer classrooms, cleaner air and greater energy security. In Serbia, is supporting the energy renovation of 35 public buildings and the development of biomass-based district heating in several municipalities. The next wave is already being prepared: projects in Prijepolje, an expansion in Novi Pazar, as well as solar energy and heat pumps for the Belgrade district heating plants Dunav and Cerak. Regional experience shows that renovated buildings can use up to 50% less energy, allowing municipalities to redirect these savings towards other important priorities that benefit citizens"

👉 More about REEP Programme:https://wbif.eu/storage/app/media/REEP%202026/REEP_Updates_June%202026.pdf
EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

https://www.nedeljnik.rs/kada-deca-udju-u-obnovljenu-skolu-nije-im-samo-toplije-zdravije-je/

Građevinski inženjer, sa više od 30 godina iskustva u zaštiti životne sredine, socijalnim standardima, kao i standardima zdravlja i bezbednosti, Stefan Koh je, između ostalog, razvio ekspertizu za ono što oko ne vidi: opasne materije u zgradama, azbest i bezbednost na gradilištima - od Nema....

26/08/2026

From 28 September to 1 October 2026, Brussels will host Connecting Europe Days 2026, the European Union's flagship transport and mobility event.

For partners from the , and , the programme offers an opportunity to follow and contribute to discussions directly linked to the region's European transport agenda by focusing on:
🚆 Rail integration and interoperability
🛣️ Safer roads
🧭 TEN-T connectivity
💶 Investment and financing
🌱 Sustainable and climate-resilient transport
💻 Digital mobility
🇪🇺 Connectivity and EU enlargement

Dedicated programme elements will also focus on the Western Balkans–Eastern Mediterranean Corridor, the integration of Moldova and Ukraine into the European railway network, and cooperation on road safety data and policy.

If you work on transport policy, infrastructure, investment or mobility reform in our region, put Connecting Europe Days 2026 in your calendar.

📅 28 September - 1 October 2026
📍 Brussels

Learn more and register now 👇
https://tinyurl.com/5n73wbr5

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17/08/2026

Exceptionally low water levels near Prahovo in Serbia have once again brought the remains of the sunken WWII German fleet into view 🧐

Nearly 200 vessels were scuttled in this part of the Danube in 1944. More than eight decades later, they can still narrow the navigable channel and pose risks to modern river transport.

🇪🇺 But this is also a story about looking forward.

With substantial support through the WBIF - Western Balkans Investment Framework, work is addressing this historic bottleneck and helping create a safer, wider and more reliable navigable channel on the .

From a legacy of conflict to a river that connects Europe.

Read the story 👇
https://www.wbif.eu/10-years-success-stories/success-stories/eu-supported-removal-sunken-wwii-german-fleet-danube-river

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