President von der Leyen and HRVP Kallas "regret the Georgian leadership's shift away from the EU and its values," as...
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On the day of the vote to confirm the government in Parliament, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that 'we have...
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The EU institutions have reaffirmed their economic and military support for Ukraine while emphasizing the need for a "just and...
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Slovenian Marta Kos is not only the first woman in the history of the European Commission to lead Enlargement Policy...
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The European Commission has unveiled its annual reports on the accession progress of candidate countries. Positive advancements are noted for...
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The ruling party, Georgian Dream, has won amid unprecedented electoral violations. Four opposition coalitions are rallying around President Salomé Zourabichvili,...
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What the EU Enlargement Package is, the documents it includes, and the origins of this European Commission's annual tradition
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EU ambassadors approved to opening the first negotiation chapters with Tirana, marking a shift away from the "package approach". Meanwhile,...
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Ursula von der Leyen has not reappointed the Hungarian member of the European Commission to the EU enlargement portfolio. This...
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Prime Minister Orbán has nominated the Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement for another five-year term in Brussels. Securing confirmation for...
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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
