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Ukraine making ‘progress’ with free speech despite censorship push, EC insists
Ukraine is making "progress" with protecting freedom of speech despite its Government backing the censorship of journalists, the European Commission has insisted.
Bosnia ‘on brink of collapse’ as EU watches on
The European Union's disengagement from Bosnia has let nationalists “pull the country apart”, analysts have told Brussels Signal
Kosovo joins visa-free Schengen Area
With the start of the new year, citizens of Kosovo can travel without visas into the Schengen Area.
Ukraine joining EU may cost bloc up to €190bn, think-tank says
Ukraine joining the European Union would set the bloc's finances back by up to €190 billion over its budgetary term, a German think-tank has claimed.
EXPLAINER: What Ukraine needs to do to keep its EU membership bid alive
The European Union's 27 leaders could decide at a summit this week whether to launch formal membership talks with Ukraine, a step that would provide a much-needed…
Ukraine’s Parliament approves minorities bill, seen as key for EU talks
The Ukrainian Parliament has approved three bills necessary to start European Union accession talks, including one on national minorities' rights, a critical…
Call this a smooth enlargement process? Fireworks explode in Albanian Parliament
Chaos erupted in Albanian Parliament on November 20 when the opposition used chairs and fireworks to try to block voting on the new budget
Make no mistake, the EU is building an empire. Putin has given it the excuse all imperial projects need
There is more than one way to hide an empire. Rule number one, never call it an empire.
EU reform and enlargement are separate, Commissioner insists
The EU's enlargement Commissioner insists expanding and reforming the EU are separate issues, as the Brussels executive recommends moving forward with the accession…
Macron’s ‘multi-speed’ EU is ‘anti-European’, says MEP
Macron's "multi-speed EU" is an "anti-European project", according to left-wing Romanian MEP Mihai Tudose.
EU weighs advancing Ukraine’s membership bid as Russia war drags on
The European Union executive is expected to recommend taking Ukraine one step closer to becoming a member of the bloc this week, according to EU officials, a coveted…
EC chief pushes for Western Balkans reforms over EU enlargement
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a four-day visit starting October 30 to North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia…
Von der Leyen tours troubled Balkans in EU enlargement push
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Montenegro on October 31 to push for the expansion of the European Union.
Austria opposes Bulgaria and Romania joining ‘broken’ Schengen Area
Austria does not want Bulgaria and Romania to join the visa-free Schengen Area.
We’re not paying! Ukraine must fund proposed ‘observer’ MEPs, EP chief’s office says
The European Union will not pay for so-called “observer” MEPs sent to Brussels by Ukraine before the country formally becomes a member, the office of President…
Montenegro’s President wants full EU membership by 2028
Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović is urging the European Union to grant his country membership within five years, saying it is the true front-runner of the…
EU should let Ukraine install ‘observer’ MEPs ahead of joining bloc, says Metsola
Ukraine should be allowed to have MEPs in the European Parliament before it formally joins the European Union, Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said.
Hungary, Turkey move ahead with Sweden’s NATO bid
Hungary and Turkey are to move ahead with approving Sweden's NATO bid.
Former EC chief Juncker opposes speedy Ukrainian EU accession
Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the European Union against admitting Ukraine to the bloc too fast, claiming the country is "corrupt at all levels of society".
Charles Michel: ‘Ukraine can be part of the EU in 2030’
President of the European Council Charles Michel is optimistic about Ukraine's European Union prospects and said it could join the bloc in seven years.
Billions in frozen funds for Hungary on table as EU seeks Ukraine support
The EU is considering unlocking billions of euros for Hungary that were frozen over rule-of-law concerns as it seeks to win Budapest's approval for aid to Ukraine,…
Viktor Orbàn: Tough issues to clear before EU membership talks with Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that "very difficult questions" would need to be answered before the European Union could even start membership…
EU Commission preparing to recommend Ukraine membership talks
The European Union’s executive arm is preparing to recommend starting membership talks with Ukraine in earnest, offering a boost to Kyiv as it seeks to ensure…
EU enlargement high on agenda of 2024 Presidency
Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib wants European Union enlargement to be prioritised during the six-month Belgian Presidency of the Council of…
Austria to oppose ‘federalist’ EU reforms
Austria intends to oppose Euro-federalist reforms proposed as part of the European Union enlargement debate.
EC rebuffs Council chief Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement promises
The European Commission has rebuffed President of the European Council Charles Michel's promises to get more countries into the European Union by 2030.
Europe ‘must enlarge by 2030’ says European Council President Michel
The President of the European Council Charles Michel has set something of an ambitious deadline to add new countries to the European Union.
Kosovo agrees to EU de-escalation demands
Kosovo has agreed to European Union demands to de-escalate the tense stand-off in its northern regions, including the reduction of a heavy police presence there.
Hungarian MEP hopeful promotes Georgian EU membership
The Hungarian Minister of Justice Judit Varga visited Georgia on July 5 to support the country's push for accession to the European Union.