00:00President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is expected to arrive in Serbia
00:07as part of a tour of the Balkans promoting EU enlargement.
00:12Von der Leyen's expected visit to Serbia comes only a day after visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
00:18as well as North Macedonia.
00:20Whilst in North Macedonia, von der Leyen said the country had made great progress in implementing
00:26reforms necessary to join the EU.
00:30Von der Leyen said the EU was committed to its enlargement plans and it will be the Union's
00:34top priority.
00:37The Commission President also visited a central Bosnian village after it was devastated by
00:42recent floods and landslides, saying the EU stood with the country.
00:49After the disaster claimed 27 lives, Bosnia sought EU aid and many countries sent teams
00:55to help through the EU's civil protection mechanism.
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