European Commission prolongs green light for state aid to farmers
Normally, the EU’s aid rules prevent member states from giving companies an advantage over competitors. The extension announced on Thursday only applies to agriculture and fisheries.
20 years of the EU’s Eastern Enlargement
Two decades of EU membership are a reason to celebrate. On May 1, 2004, ten Eastern European states joined the bloc – the EU’s biggest enlargement to date. However, amidst the festivities, attention turns to regions like the Western Balkans, who are still on the waiting list for EU accession.