European Council President António Costa tells Western Balkan countries that EU enlargement is a real prospect. He says the EU summit taking place this week with EU candidate nations in the region will demonstrate that the opportunity for enlargement is genuine. Costa’s comments frame the summit as a sign of continued momentum toward integrating Western Balkan states into the European Union. Across the reporting, the focus is on Costa’s message that the enlargement process is not only a long-term idea, but something actively supported at the highest EU level. The articles present the summit as the main near-term event through which the EU’s intentions and progress toward enlargement will be made clear to candidate countries. No alternative or conflicting positions are described in the provided sources; both accounts highlight Costa’s assertion and the expectation that the summit will confirm the reality of enlargement for Western Balkan partners. The information given centers on the message and the timing of the summit, rather than detailing specific accession dates or changes to negotiation terms.