Brno summit focuses on EU and regional problems

Integration into the European Union is the way forward for Balkan countries emerging from years of conflicts, fifteen central and east European presidents agreed on Saturday at the close of a two day summit in Brno, Moravia. The annual gathering, hosted this year by President Vaclav Klaus, brought together the heads of eight EU members and seven countries aspiring for membership. "We were united on one fundamental issue, and that is that the key to resolve the remaining problems in this region is the perspective of European Union membership for those that are not yet in," Mr. Klaus told a news conference.