Western Balkan Berlin Process

With an aim to demonstrate 'its support for the prospect of European integration', the German Government initiated the Berlin Process in 2014. The Berlin WB6 Summit spelled out a four-year reform framework aiming to support the Western Balkan to meet the conditions for EU accession. In order to implement the agreed agenda, the countries decided to meet each year in the same format. The Western Balkan 6 Initiative (or Berlin Process) supports the six Energy Community Contracting Parties; Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in  strengthening regional cooperation and driving sustainable growth and jobs.

The Energy Community Secretariat has contributed to the WB6 initiative from the outset. Additionally to a technical assistance project on implementing Connectivity Reform Measures (CONNECTA), the Secretariat monitors and reports on the WB6 energy transition progress since 2015. 

About Western Balkan 6 Initiative

Agenda, declarations and regional electricity market

2023 Summit report

Reporting on energy security and green transition

The Secretariat's role in WB6 framework

Technical assistance, monitoring and reporting

About the Berlin Process

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