The regionally-owned framework based on EU rules and standards – established in 2020 – "is a highly valid initiative, but...
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A report published by the EUISS shows that Moscow "offers no credible alternative to the EU" in the region, despite...
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US President has announced tariffs on all imported goods, effective from 5 April, affecting almost 200 countries worldwide. In Europe,...
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The annual meeting between the European Union and Western Balkans leaders highlighted the "new momentum" in the EU enlargement process,...
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At the start of his mandate, European Council President António Costa hosted the six leaders in Brussels to reaffirm his...
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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 European Commission has approved the Reform Agendas required to disburse the first funds from the €6 billion economic package...
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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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How far are candidate countries along the path of EU accession negotiations?
An infographic explaining the current status of each candidate country by negotiating chapter
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 EU accession negotiations explained, in clusters and chapters
Since the introduction of the new methodology in 2021, EU accession negotiations have been structured into 33 negotiating chapters grouped into six clusters
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....
Germany and France push for “a new approach” to simplify the EU enlargement methodology
Ahead of the summits with the Western Balkans and Moldova, a non-paper proposes to "inject a new dynamism" to the accession process by cutting "over-formalised hurdles" for intermediate steps, opening "all relevant negotiation clusters" proposed...
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...
What to expect from the 2026 EU–Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro
The green light for the six partners to join the EU's free roaming area, President Costa's visit to the entire region on the eve of the summit, and discussions on gradual integration – including German...
The Council’s MFF nego box entails “moderate cuts” also to external action and EU enlargement
The Cyprus Presidency has proposed a potential compromise among the 27 member states on the next EU budget, which includes an average 3.9% cut in funding for Global Europe. Funding for the "Enlargement and Europe"...
Which EU countries do not recognise Kosovo
Almost all of the 27 member states have recognised Pristina's sovereignty following its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain have not. An interactive map
Albania can now begin closing EU negotiating chapters
The eighth Accession Conference confirmed the fulfilment of the interim benchmarks and set the closing benchmarks for Cluster 1 – 'Fundamentals', allowing Tirana to move forward on its accession path. Commissioner Kos described the moment...
