"Demanding a date for EU accession is in the realm of fantasy," said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada...
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Wednesday, 10 June 2026
In his address to the European Council, the Ukrainian president warned that a situation like the ongoing Hungarian blockade of...
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At two separate informal meetings in Brussels, technical guidance was provided to both candidates to continue work on EU reforms...
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In an interview with the independent media outlet 'Dzerkalo', the Ukrainian president described EU membership as "the right thing" on...
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In short, no, according to the estimates of Zsolt Darvas, a Senior Fellow at Bruegel. While the Western Balkans would...
Read moreDetailsThe Commission's final proposal to cover Ukraine's financing needs for 2026–2027 – based on common borrowing backed by the EU...
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From 1 January 2026, people in the two candidate countries can call, text and use mobile data in the "Roam...
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European leaders agree that EU membership is a key guarantee for Kyiv's prosperity and security against Russia. "As the successive...
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At the margins of a crucial European Council to secure financial support for Kyiv, the Ukrainian president made it clear...
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Because of Hungary's veto on Ukraine – despite several attempts for compromise – the formal text expected to be adopted...
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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
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....
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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
Ukraine aims to close negotiating chapters “already this year” and sign the Accession Treaty by 2027
Deputy Prime Minister Kachka set out "a tentative calendar for what is feasible" in an accelerated EU accession process, provided that clusters are formally opened "by May or June." The ratification process could take "several...
North Macedonia has “no clear path forward” on EU accession
With the bilateral dispute with Bulgaria carried into the accession process and Skopje's unwillingness to make concessions, the stalemate is not expected to be resolved any time soon. However, if Albania and Montenegro were to...
