President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen started her Western Balkans tour by visiting Albania, where she described it as one of the leading countries in the European Union accession process

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Sánchez asked the European Council to urgently convene a video conference of EU interior ministers over the Ceuta crisis, aiming to establish a common European response and reaffirm protection of the EU's external borders.

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Ursula von der Leyen met with Albulena Haxhiu, Acting President of Kosovo

The European Union credited Pakistan and regional partners on 9 April, 2026 for mediation that contributed to the United States-Iran ceasefire

The European Union welcomed the United States-Iran ceasefire on 9 April, 2026 and urged respect for the truce and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz