EU calls on Western Balkans to step up reforms for membership
Geopolitical tensions are driving EU enlargement forward. In the Western Balkan region, Albania and Montenegro are making rapid progress towards membership.
Europe’s next chapter: EU enlargement report hails progress, urges deeper reforms
The EU’s annual report on EU candidates’ progress towards membership shows a Union preparing for its next wave of enlargement. Brussels says the momentum for a bigger EU is there – but not every country is moving at the same pace.
Outgoing EESC chief calls on EU to keep enlargement momentum
The outgoing chief of the EU Economic and Social Committee, Oliver Röpke, bows out with a message for Brussels – keep the enlargement push alive.
EU threatens accession candidate Georgia with sanctions
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has urged the ruling Georgian Dream party to make changes that align with core European values. The country was granted EU candidate status in 2023.
EU enlargement chief backs Serbian protesters, calls for urgent return to “European track”
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has called on Serbia’s incoming government to ensure the country gets back on track towards EU membership. She warned that accession was at stake unless the country tackled key issues.