The proposal, titled ‘New Momentum for Enlargement,’ coincides with the upcoming EU-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro and seeks to address longstanding stagnation in accession talks. While it offers access to the EU single market as an incentive for reform, it emphasizes that full EU membership remains the ultimate goal. However, the exclusion of Ukraine from this initiative raises concerns about potential divisions within the Western Balkans, particularly as Serbia, Albania, and Montenegro advance in their negotiations while others, such as North Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, face significant obstacles.