The European Commission has launched negotiations to include Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia in the European Union’s “Roam Like at Home” scheme, paving the way for the removal of additional roaming charges between the EU and Western Balkan countries.
The initiative follows an announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to the Western Balkans in October 2026.
Once implemented, the arrangement would allow citizens travelling between EU member states and Western Balkan countries to make calls, send text messages and use mobile internet without additional roaming fees.
According to the European Commission, bilateral negotiations with the partner countries have already begun.
Following the conclusion of the agreements and the full alignment of the partner countries’ national legislation with EU roaming regulations, the Commission will ask the Council of the European Union to approve the expansion of the roaming area to include the six Western Balkan countries.
In June 2026, the EU Council authorised the opening of negotiations on extending the European roaming scheme to the region.
The agreements will be based on existing Stabilisation and Association Agreements, which aim to strengthen regional stability and promote economic integration with the European Union.
