The Western Balkans countries have been given an assurance that they have European prospects, e.g. the EU has clearly stated on various occasions that they are heading towards European integration and, in due course, full EU membership.
Rietumbalkānu valstīm tika apsolītas eiropeiskas attīstības perspektīvas, t.i., ES vairākkārt skaidri paziņoja, ka tās virzās uz integrāciju Eiropā un tuvākajā laikā uz pilnīgu dalību ES.