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Europe Decoded

How close are the Western Balkans to joining the European Union?

Ukraine and Moldova were given candidate status just weeks after applying to join the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina applied in 2016. It is still waiting.

Europe News

Euroviews. With Ukraine, the EU must fulfil its historical responsibility | View

The EU must assume geopolitical leadership vis-à-vis its Eastern neighbourhood, writes MEP David McAllister.

Europe Decoded

Watch: Is Ukraine ready to join the EU and how long could it take?

Euronews speaks with EU enlargement experts about the long process awaiting Ukraine.

Moldova

Euroviews. Don't wait for war in Moldova before giving clear EU signal | View

"Confirming Moldova’s EU candidacy and outlining a robust integration policy would not only send a strong signal against Russian destabilisation attempts but would also rally the Moldovan people, who are eager for change."

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Europe News

Consensus builds around Ukraine's EU bid ahead of crucial summit

Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Portugal are among the latest countries to support granting Ukraine candidate status.

Georgia

'Heartbreaking': Brussels dashes Georgia's EU hopes

Georgia has "lost relevance" for Europe, claimed Georgian politician Irakli Kobakhidze, after his country's EU membership bid was kicked down the road Friday.

World News

Forum urges accelerating Balkans' EU integration

Speakers at the event said the EU accession processes of Ukraine and Western Balkan countries depend on one another.

Europe News

How has Europe reacted to Brussels backing Ukraine over EU candidacy?

"Europe isn't just geography. It's a set of values and Ukraine is fighting for them."

Europe News

Ukraine's territory will never be up for negotiation, warns Stefanchuk

Ruslan Stefanchuk told Euronews that "with each Bucha, the corridor for negotiations gets smaller and smaller."

Europe News

Kyiv slams 'second-class treatment' after Scholz dashes fast EU hopes

It comes after Scholz had said there are no shortcuts to Ukraine's EU membership bid.

My Europe Series

Do Western Balkan countries like Macron's idea for a two-tier Europe?

Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro all applied to join the EU more than a decade ago.

My Europe Series

What do we know about Macron's idea for a two-tier Europe?

Critics say Macron's plan is just an attempt to appease non-EU countries waiting in the wings, some of whom have been in the candidacy queue for years now.

Slovenia

Jansa on Russian invasion: 'If EU isn't enlarging, somebody else does'

"Now it's obvious that if the European Union is not enlarging, somebody else does, and this is not bringing more peace and more security to the continent," Janša said.

Albania

Albania could push for solo EU membership bid, says PM Edi Rama

Joint accession talks involving Albania and North Macedonia have been vetoed by Bulgaria.

Europe News

Cold water poured on Ukraine's bid to get EU membership quickly

Meeting in Versailles, the 27 recognised Ukraine's European aspirations but did not offer a specific deadline or binding commitment.

Europe News

Moldova faces humanitarian crisis, says PM, needs urgent financial aid

Europe's poorest country has 120,000 Ukrainian refugees inside its borders. Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița tells Euronews the country is struggling to cope.

My Europe Series

Georgia's EU bid raises existential question: Where does Europe end?

Europe's geographical boundaries have been defined by territory but also politics, culture and religion.

Moldova

Moldova officially asks to join the European Union

Moldova asks to join the European Union - a week after Russia invades Ukraine

Ukraine

Euroviews. Q&A: Should Ukraine and Georgia be given fast-track EU accession?

Eneko Landaburo was the EU top negotiator of the first wave of enlargement in 2004, when Cyprus, Malta, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia joined the bloc. He says Europe needs to careful before opening its books again.

Europe Decoded

Ukraine is pushing for EU membership. But what are the real chances?

President Zelenskyy wants his country to join the bloc, but the process is long, arduous and extremely complex.