EU accession

EU assesses candidates’ progress in ten country reports

The European Commission (EC) analyses the accession prospects of all ten prospective members of the EU in a new set…

3 days ago

FMs back fast-tracked EU accession

The foreign ministers of Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia have published a joint article calling for "several concrete steps to be…

1 year ago

EU leaders clash over plans to enlarge by 2030

The EU's two top institutions seemed to be suffering from a lack of agreement - and even consultation - over…

1 year ago

Bosnia, Kosovo, move closer to EU, amid scepticism over lengthy accession process

Bosnia and Herzegovina became an official candidate for EU membership in Brussels on Thursday, as the European Council approved the…

2 years ago

“Prove that you are with us,” Zelensky implores Brussels

As a kilometres-long convoy of Russian forces approached the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, the country's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, gave a powerful…

3 years ago

Voters in Serbia back judicial system reform

Serbia moved a small step closer to EU membership on Sunday when 60.5% of its voters cast their ballot in…

3 years ago

Moldova makes no secret of EU ambition

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said in no uncertain terms that her country will pursue EU accession ahead of today's Eastern…

3 years ago

North Macedonia set for new PM once Zaev holds talks with incoming Bulgarian gov’t

Dimitar Kovachevski is set to become North Macedonia’s next prime minister after the ruling SDSM party voted him as its…

3 years ago

EU’s Eastern neighbours urge faster integration

The heads of governments of the three Eastern Partnership countries at the front of the queue for EU membership are…

3 years ago

Albania, North Macedonia on track for EU accession talks – EC report

Albania and North Macedonia are on the march towards EU accession talks, according to the latest annual European Commission (EC)…

3 years ago

EU not ready to embrace Western Balkans, but offers money

EU leaders reaffirmed their commitment for six Western Balkan countries to join the Union, but held off opening full negotiations…

3 years ago

Bulgarian, North Macedonia leaders to meet at EU-Western Balkans summit

With hopes of Bulgaria lifting its veto on North Macedonia's potential bid to join the European Union, today Bulgaria's president,…

3 years ago

Merkel’s “Farewell Tour” Underlines Balkans’ Importance

The Balkan countries are important for Germany - that's seemingly the reason why German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who's set to…

3 years ago