Negotiations are ongoing to welcome 18-year-olds from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine into the DiscoverEU programme,...
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Amid accelerating transnational cybersecurity incidents across Europe, this domain has become increasingly important for the EU accession process. "If we...
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Including the conditionality enshrined in the accession process within the Critical Raw Materials Act would be "beneficial" for both sides,...
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From September to December 2026, the European Commission will support various formats of events – including partnerships between organisations in...
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Commissioner Kos confirmed that Skopje "has qualified" to benefit from the redistribution under the Growth Plan, alongside the two frontrunners...
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The grace period for submitting the first request for payment under the Growth Plan expired on 30 June, and the...
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Interview with Maida Gorčević, Minister of European Affairs, on Podgorica's "ambitious but realistic" efforts to close all negotiating chapters by...
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From clean energy to infrastructure and security, the 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference allows European businesses to gain a better understanding...
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The Cyprus Presidency has proposed a potential compromise among the 27 member states on the next EU budget, which includes...
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According to a report published by the European Court of Auditors, completion of the core trans-European transport network (TEN-T) in...
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The size of NATO and non-NATO military forces in Europe
An interactive infographic on active and reserve personnel by country: NATO–EU members, EU-only or NATO-only members, and countries that are members of neither
The Icelandic referendum on reopening EU negotiations is set to have a major impact on Norway
From the consequences for the EEA Agreement to the possibility of following Reykjavík's example, "if Iceland says yes, it will spark a debate about whether we should join that process and how," says Labour MP...
EU support in Norway rises slowly as gap with opposition narrows
The most recent poll from August 2026 shows that the anti-EU camp has shrunk to below 50% (from 56% in August 2024), while the pro-EU camp has reached 37% (from 30%). The undecided could now...
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland eye independence from the UK and rejoining the EU
The nationalist leaders of the three countries signed a memorandum committing to working towards the common goal of constitutional change that will bring Westminster's time "to an end." One of its four pillars focuses on...
Which countries are included in the EU’s free roaming area
Since 15 June 2017, 32 EU and non-EU countries have joined the 'Roam Like at Home' area, allowing their citizens to call, text and use mobile data in other participating members without paying extra charges....
Twenty years after independence, Montenegro may soon become the third post-Yugoslav country to join the EU
"We will write the next chapters of our common history together," said European Commissioner for Enlargement and Slovenian diplomat Marta Kos at the event near Podgorica, marking the 20th anniversary of the 21 May 2006...
Iceland is ready for its “most emotional vote” on reopening EU accession talks
The 29 August referendum will be centred on sovereignty, the economy and fisheries. Experts note that although it will not be a decision on joining the EU, the fundamental question is whether voters will exclude...
Ten years on, Switzerland is still not interested in joining the EU
The signing of a broad package of agreements represents the deepest form of integration reached since Bern withdrew its EU application in 2016. Covering areas from trade and transport to health and energy, the two...
The unexpected alliance between Vučić and Zelensky finds its balance in EU accession
The meeting in Belgrade showed that the enlargement dossier is "the only real common ground" between Serbia and Ukraine, although "both are currently, for various reasons, some way off full membership," says Giorgio Fruscione (ISPI)....
Green light from the Council to negotiate free-roaming agreements with the Western Balkans
On the eve of the 2026 EU–Western Balkans Summit, the most anticipated breakthrough has been approved. The Commission will now be able to negotiate with each of the six partners to include them in the...
