In her address to the European Parliament, Commission President von der Leyen paid little attention to the traditional enlargement partners,...
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"We want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible," the European Commission President von der Leyen...
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The candidates representing the student movement in the 25 October elections were chosen through a decision-making process developed over more...
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The nationalist leaders of the three countries signed a memorandum committing to working towards the common goal of constitutional change...
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As Canadian Prime Minister Carney considers negotiations with Brussels on a special arrangement to deepen trade and political relations, an...
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While Podgorica's chapter on EU accession "is still open and we have our own path to complete," the upcoming votes...
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President Vučić confirmed the dissolution of Parliament, as he will run as the Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for Prime Minister....
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While Reykjavík's EU membership would have been "a nice win from an image point of view," the real failure of...
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Enlargement policy is either rejected by far-right parties across Europe due to their pro-Russian and anti-immigration leanings, or seen as...
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After a referendum rejected the restart of accession talks, Kristinn Hróbjartsson (Varða) warns that a political "tug of war" over...
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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...
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...
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...
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)....
Where do candidate countries stand in the EU accession negotiations?
An infographic explaining the current status of each country seeking EU membership by negotiating chapter
