The European Commissioner for Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, announced on Tuesday 17 March that the Commission is looking into how to involve the countries of the Western Balkans in EU initiatives to tackle the coronavirus epidemic and its impact.
"We are also looking at how best to provide support to mitigate the socio-economic impact, including by redirecting funding from the pre-accession funds (IPA) and showing flexibility on state aid rules", he announced after a video conference with...