1. We, European Democrats, are convinced that the Balkan region represents a significant challenge for the construction of the European Union and that the ‘Balkan spirit’ can influence Europe and the world in the near future. Today, the Balkans are too often seen as a conquering territory for a few major powers (Russia, China, Turkey) in their strategy of influence, and we deplore this.
We, parliamentarians, local leaders, non-governmental organisations, researchers, businesses... strongly affirm that we are, above all, European citizens. Our goal is to project ourselves into the future of the region, for 2030 and 2050.