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Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Western Balkans

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

June 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action maintains the legal authority for the U.S. government to impose sanctions and take other measures against individuals or entities deemed to be undermining peace and democratic governance in the Western Balkans.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Government

The government maintains the legal authority to enforce sanctions and foreign policy measures in the region.

Individuals and entities in the Western Balkans

Those engaged in activities deemed to obstruct peace or democratic governance remain subject to potential U.S. sanctions.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Donald Trump has issued a notice to extend the concerning the Western Balkans for an additional year beyond June 26, 2025. The emergency, originally declared in 2001, remains in effect due to ongoing concerns regarding regional stability, corruption, and threats to national security and foreign policy.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding the Western Balkans was originally declared on June 26, 2001.
The emergency is extended for one year beyond June 26, 2025.
The extension is based on findings that regional instability and corruption continue to pose a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.
The notice is issued under the authority of the National Emergencies Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to continue a national emergency?

It means the President is maintaining the legal authorities granted under the National Emergencies Act to address specific threats, allowing for the continued application of sanctions or other executive measures.

Why is this emergency still in effect after more than 20 years?

The document states that the situation in the Western Balkans, including corruption and challenges to post-war agreements, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

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Discoveries

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Incremental Expansion of Emergency Scope

The document illustrates a pattern of expanding the scope of the original 2001 emergency through subsequent executive orders in 2003, 2021, and 2025 to address evolving regional threats.

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