The EU will open certain areas of the EU Single Market to the Western Balkan partners prior to accession bringing tangible benefits to its citizens. The Western Balkans partners will need to undertake fundamental reforms, align with the acquis and fulfill their obligations under the Common Regional Market. The focus will be on the following seven initial priority areas:

• Free movement of goods
• Free movement of services and workers
• Access to the Single Euro Payments Area
• Facilitation of Road transport
• Integration and de-carbonisation of
• Energy Markets
• Digital Single Market
• Integration into industrial supply chains