insiders '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? 27/04/2018
Republic of Northern 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? 20/04/2018
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 17/04/2018
the global conversation Jean-Claude Juncker and EU 'enlargement fatigue' European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks to Euronews about border disputes and EU enlargement. 02/03/2018
Serbia EU enlargement on agenda as Juncker tours Balkans European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is currently touring six Western Balkan countries and has made it clear membership of the bloc is not a done deal 27/02/2018
Russia EU is pushing Serbia towards Ukraine-style crisis, warns Lavrov Russian foreign minister says EU is forcing Belgrade to chose between Moscow and Brussels. 17/02/2018
brussels bureau Brief: Historic meeting in Zagreb and stronger borders in Albania This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital. 12/02/2018
brussels bureau Will Western Balkan EU bids move forward? Bulgaria hopes to use EU presidency to revive EU accession bids 10/01/2018
Moldova Moldova backing EU membership at record levels, survey claims Support for joining the Brussels bloc is the highest it has been in recent years, according to a new poll. 14/12/2017
Serbia Serbian and U.S. army paratroopers jump together to strenghten ties A joint military exercise between Serbian and US troops is part of an effort to boost relations between the Balkan country and NATO 17/11/2017
Belgium Serbian PM: Kosovo major obstacle in EU talks For Serbia, it’s time to open more chapters in its membership negotiations with the European Union. The EU Commission is expected to give its 11/10/2017
brussels bureau Independent Catalonia would have to apply to join EU - Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker has said he would respect the results of a yes vote in a Catalan independence referendum. 14/09/2017
brussels bureau Juncker: An independent Catalonia would have to apply to join EU Juncker stated he would respect Spain's parliament and constitutional court, but also respect a yes vote in Catalan independence referendum 14/09/2017
Turkey EU parliament requests suspension of Turkey's accession talks The European Parliament requests a suspension on accession talks for Turkey if it goes ahead with a constitutional overhaul that would expand President Erdogan's powers. 06/07/2017
Republic of Northern Macedonia Macedonian PM vows to revive path to EU membership The Prime Minister of Macedonia has vowed to revive his country’s path to EU membership. Zoran Zaev was speaking during a visit to Brussels for 12/06/2017
brussels bureau Macedonian PM vows to revive path to EU membership The Prime Minister of Macedonia has vowed to revive his country’s path to EU membership. 12/06/2017
Turkey Erdogan urges EU to cooperate, or lose Turkey's membership bid Turkey's president Erdogan urges the EU to cooperate, or lose the country's membership bid. 02/05/2017
brussels bureau MEPs vote in favour of freezing EU-Turkey talks MEPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of freezing Turkey’s EU membership talks. 24/11/2016
brussels bureau EU leaders call for halt to Turkey membership talks The leaders of the European Parliament’s two largest groups have called for the EU to halt membership talks with Turkey because of its post-coup purges. 22/11/2016
Austria Turkey criticises comments by Austria's chancellor on ending EU talks with Ankara Turkey’s EU affairs minister has criticised comments by Austria’s chancellor on ending EU membership talks with Ankara. 04/08/2016
Switzerland Switzerland ends bid to join European Economic Area - after 24 years A week ahead of the UK referendum on EU membership, Switzerland has done some clarification of its own on its relationship with Europe. 16/06/2016
the global conversation Edi Rama: we need to stop all this talk about a corrupt Albania Audrey Tilve: It’s still the dream to be a part of the European Union. 19/05/2016
brussels bureau Bosnia formally applies for European Union membership Although talks have been ongoing since 2003, former Yugoslav Republic of Bosnia formally applied for EU membership this Monday. 15/02/2016
Moldova Thousands of Moldovans protest over appointment of new PM Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Moldovan capital Chisinau, to vent their anger over the appointment of Prime Minister Pavel 21/01/2016
Moldova Moldova: protesters storm Parliament Anger boils over as a pro-EU government is voted into office 20/01/2016
Serbia Serbia takes first steps on the long road to EU membership Serbia is at the beginning of its journey to become a member of the European Union. On Monday, Prime MInister Aleksandar Vucic and representatives of 15/12/2015
