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Sceptical Macron hints at change of heart on EU enlargement

Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he is ready to lift French opposition to the opening of EU accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia.

My Europe Series

Europe on reset: Macron in Poland and new rules for new members

This week is the first without Britain as a member, and the EU was keen to reset its route. The French President was in Poland and the Commission laid out new methods for those keen to join the bloc.

Europe News

EU Commission presents new enlargement strategy amid divisions

The new strategy sets the stage for North Macedonia and Albania accession's battles - which Paris blocked last year.

My Europe Series

Europe - what's in store for 2020?

We take a look at the big issues likely to cause headaches in Brussels and across European capitals over the next twelve months.

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Croatia urged to push EU enlargement during presidential term

Western Balkan countries want the EU's newest member, Croatia, to push enlargement of the bloc during its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union

Europe News

The Brief: The EPP elects Donald Tusk as the party's new president

Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk was elected as the new president of the European People's Party with 491 votes in favor and 37 votes against.

World

Zaev warns: EU accession halt could cause a rise of nationalism in the Balkans

The Republic of North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks to Euronews about the country’s accession negotiations being stopped. To watch the full interview on Global Conversation click on the player.

World

Belgrade's balancing act: Serbia plays both EU and Russia on trade

While Serbia is in the middle of accession talks with the European Union, it's also deepening ties with Russia. That's raising eyebrows in Brussels.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia PM calls for election after EU accession talks blocked

“Citizens must decide which path we will take in the future – the correct, progressive European path, the path of reforms, or the path that leads backwards, towards isolation, nationalism, conflicts"

Europe News

'An historic error': North Macedonia & Albania bids to join EU blocked

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Euronews on Friday that his country is "collateral damage" in an intra-EU power struggle.

Europe News

EU summit divided over Western Balkans

Divisions over the opening of negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia to join the EU left the summit in a stalemate.

Luxembourg

France rejects talks with Balkan hopefuls on EU membership

Amelie de Montchalin, France's European affairs minister called the current EU enlargement process "an endless soap opera".

World

Georgian president makes bid to join the European Union

Georgia wants to join the European Union.

World

EU accused of betraying promises on Albanian accession

The EU has pushed back a decision on the start of accession talks until October, with many states said to be against an early entry for Albania.

World News

Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in EU accession talks

Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in the start of European Union accession negotiations that were originally due to start this month

World News

EU celebrates 15th anniversary of its largest expansion to date

Ten countries joined the European Union on May 1, 2004.

Bulgaria

EU's summit with Western Balkan nations promises path to membership

Summit reiterated objectives set 15 years ago, and reaffirmed determination to bring the Balkans into the EU family, but the post-summit press conference ranged further afield, to transatlantic relations, and Iran.

My Europe Series

'Without Bosnia Herzegovina, European integration is not finalised'

Some Western Balkan countries are touted to become EU members by 2025 but Bosnia is not. Why is it taking such a long time?

Republic of North Macedonia

Explained: the Balkan battle to be the EU's newest member

Four countries are at the front of the queue to be the EU's newest members. Serbia, Albania, FYR Macedonia and Montenegro are all in the running - but who will win the battle of the Balkans?

Turkey

EU Commission slams Turkey in annual report on country's accession prospects

The report is highly critical of Ankara's crackdown on human rights and civil liberties