European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinjo confirmed today that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU’s support for Serbia's progress toward EU accession during a recent telephone conversation with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.

Pinjo highlighted during a press conference in Brussels that von der Leyen and Vučić discussed the upcoming Western Balkans summit in June, the current state of reforms necessary for EU accession, and the Western Balkans Growth Plan during their call on Saturday.

- In this context, President von der Leyen confirmed our commitment to supporting Serbia’s progress toward the EU, and we remain fully dedicated and engaged in supporting Serbia’s accession process. This is the essence of this weekend’s call, Pinjo said regarding the conversation between Vučić and Ursula von der Leyen.