Articles tagged with: Enlargement
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
28 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
Lack of support from Brussels for anti-corruption protests against President Vučić’s regime has become an 'extreme disappointment' for those on the streets. They see the EU putting interests above values.
Q&A: Kosovo's elections come at pivotal time for its EU future
11 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: Kosovo's elections come at pivotal time for its EU future
Kosovar elections will likely return Albin Kurti to the prime minister's office, albeit with diminished support. His last term had a mixed record on the issue of EU integration.
Trump’s return could dash EU’s enlargement ambitions in the Balkans
08 Jan EU Institutions
Trump’s return could dash EU’s enlargement ambitions in the Balkans
As Donald Trump makes his return to the White House, his political stylings could galvanise nationalist movements in Serbia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, hindering the EU’s hopes to incorporate them into the bloc.
Op-ed: How civil society links can accelerate EU enlargement
11 Dec EU Institutions
Op-ed: How civil society links can accelerate EU enlargement
Candidate countries’ social partners can enhance EU decision making and lay the foundations for a fair and prosperous future.
The Commission's annual Enlargement Package: How close are candidate states to EU membership?
30 Oct EU Institutions
The Commission's annual Enlargement Package: How close are candidate states to EU membership?
The EU executive says it's eager to enlarge the bloc, despite setbacks in places like Moldova and Georgia. Here's a status report on accession.
Op-ed: Why Ukraine leads the way on digital integration with the EU
21 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why Ukraine leads the way on digital integration with the EU
As Ukraine moves closer to the EU, it has demonstrated its ability to make a strong contribution to the bloc’s future. Digital integration is a priority for the candidate country.
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
03 Apr EU Institutions
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
The case of Ukraine shows how enlargement would benefit the EU’s defence, security and energy supply, creating a more stable and resilient union.
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
28 Mar EU Institutions
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
Expanding the bloc requires careful preparation from the EU, both institutionally and financially.
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
27 Mar EU Institutions
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
The close association between Russia and Moldova’s breakaway state of Transnistria is complicating the country’s bid to join the EU. Is there a solution to be found in the Cyprus model?
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
26 Mar EU Institutions
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
In the shadow of war, a new chapter in enlargement policy requires careful reform.
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
19 Mar EU Institutions
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
The bloc must lead on efforts to prioritise preventive diplomacy over crisis management.
On the ground in Moldova: how the country fights tuberculosis
07 Dec EU Institutions
On the ground in Moldova: how the country fights tuberculosis
The country continues to grapple with high tuberculosis rates, but joining the EU could help fight the disease, reports Julia Kaiser from Moldova, where she travelled with The Global Fund
How Montenegro can get its membership bid back on track
01 Feb EU Institutions
How Montenegro can get its membership bid back on track
Montenegro has been sinking into an increasingly deeper political crisis since last autumn. To realise its long-standing European ambitions, the country needs a new government that can priorities EU reforms
European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
21 Jun
European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
Saying no to EU candidacy for Ukraine means tearing up the core values underpinning the establishment of the Union, argues Ukrainian parliamentarian Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze
From granting EU candidate status to the Associated Trio to implementing qualified majority voting, these are the next steps the EU must take to counter Russia
02 Jun
From granting EU candidate status to the Associated Trio to implementing qualified majority voting, these are the next steps the EU must take to counter Russia
Europe has changed significantly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and there has been considerable consensus among EU countries on sanctions against Russia. But even more important is what happens next, argues Urmas Paet