The European Integration Committee delegation included National Assembly Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of the European Integration Committee Elvira Kovacs and Committee member Branislav Josifovic.

The COSAP Conference was attended by delegations of European integration parliamentary committees, COSAP member countries, from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Serbia, as well as delegations of the parliaments of Georgia and Turkey, as special guests. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the European Parliament, the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ), and the diplomatic corps.

At the opening of the Conference, the attendees were addressed by H.E. Alfred Grannas, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina, H.E. Age Sandal Moller, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Umut Ergezer, Deputy Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council.

The keynote speakers of the first panel "Geopolitical Context and its Impact on EU Enlargement" were Davor Ivo Stier, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-BiH SAPC, Adebayo Babajide, Deputy Head of the EU Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Lika Shartava, representative of the Parliament of Georgia.

In the course of the discussion at this panel, European Integration Committee Chairperson Elvira Kovacs also addressed the audience. In response to the speech of the Albanian representative who expressed the view that the delegation of so-called Kosovo was missing from the meeting participants, Kovacs reacted by emphasising that the Conference brings together member states, among which so-called Kosovo is not, and added that it depends on the host of the meeting which guests they will invite to participate in the Conference. She stressed that the Western Balkans have seen their future in the European family of nations for decades. She said that in recent years Europe has been faced with a series of deep crises, growing geopolitical tensions and a new global dividing line, all of which together have influenced the issue of enlargement to return to the focus of the political agenda. She emphasised that Serbia, as a candidate country, is a reliable and responsible partner to the European Union, with the aim of becoming its member. She said that Serbia is ready to improve cooperation with the EU in areas of common interest - such as border protection, migration and energy security. She expressed her belief that a stable, economically connected and secure Western Balkans is the strongest guarantee of long-term peace, which is why Serbia supports all initiatives leading to cooperation. She pointed out that the clear perspective of full EU membership represents the most effective incentive for the achievement and implementation of reforms, the improvement of regional cooperation and stability, democratic, economic and social development. "Serbia is ready to continue its path towards membership, while respecting European values and preserving its national interests. We are not looking for privileges, but a fair approach and partnership. Together with the member states, we want to build a Europe that is strong, united and capable of responding to the challenges of the new era," Elvira Kovacs stressed. She pointed out that Serbia's plan is to fully align with the EU acquis communautaire by the end of 2026. She concluded that the European Union is not complete without the Western Balkans, that an enlarged European Union is a better guarantee of political stability, security and peace on the continent. She congratulated the Albanian delegation on the opening of all negotiation clusters and accession negotiations.

The keynote speaker of the second panel, “Economic Integration and Connectivity in the Western Balkans,” was Fatmir Curri, Regional Cooperation Council senior expert. European Integration Committee member Branislav Josifovic spoke in the discussion at this panel. In response to the Albanian representative’s statement that it was necessary for COSAP members to accept the new “reality” and admit so-called Kosovo into membership, MP Josifovic underlined that Serbia would never recognise the unilateral declaration of independence of so-called Kosovo and recalled that a dialogue on the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina was being conducted on this very sensitive issue under the auspices of the European Union. He noted that experiences from agreements such as CEFTA and initiatives within the framework of the Common Regional Market show that trade liberalisation, the removal of non-tariff barriers, and the acceleration of customs procedures are prerequisites for more dynamic economic growth. He underlined the importance of working on financial connectivity, encouraging regional investment funds, and easier access to European Union financial instruments. He stated that Serbia's economic indicators are stable, that regional trade and connectivity are growing year by year, and that Serbia, as an active participant in the Berlin Process and the initiative for a Common Regional Market, is showing that it is ready for deeper integration, not only within its own borders, but also as a factor of cooperation in the region. He referred to Serbia's work in building good roads, railways and energy connections, as well as in diversifying sources of supply and investing in renewable energy sources, but also in strengthening regional energy cooperation. He emphasised that in the last decade, Serbia has managed to stabilise public finances, reduce unemployment and attract a record level of direct foreign investment.

The introductory address at the third panel "Strengthening the role of parliaments in EU accession negotiations" was delivered by GIZ expert Demus Sasa. Elvira Kovacs also spoke in the discussion at this panel. She praised the GIZ project "Regional Cooperation for EU Integration" which enabled the regional European integration committees to meet once a year, exchange good practices and experience they have gained in the process. She recalled the European Integration Committee’s established practice with the previous Minister of European Integration, who came monthly and reported to the Committee on all important aspects of the course of the accession negotiations, and pointed out the efforts to continue a similar practice with the new minister. She referred to the recently adopted European Commission 2025 Report on the Republic of Serbia, emphasising that the European Commission had, for the fifth time, concluded that Serbia had met the conditions to open Cluster 3. She explained that there was an upcoming European Integration Committee session at which the aforementioned report would be presented by the Head of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Serbia in the presence of the Minister of European Integration. She pointed out the established practice of inviting ambassadors of the member states presiding over the Council of the European Union to sessions of the European Integration Committee, in order to present the priorities of their presidency. She drew attention to the fact that in many countries that have the status of candidate countries for EU accession, citizens perceive European integration as a distant, bureaucratic process. The role of the parliament is to reduce this distance — through public hearings, thematic sessions and communication that is understandable, transparent and based on results.

After the discussion, no joint statement was adopted at the end of the COSAP meeting.