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As it happened: European leaders join Euronews’ enlargement summit
Euronews hosted the leaders of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine, as well as the European Council President and EU enlargement chief, in a summit that coincided with the unveiling of Brussels’ annual enlargement report.
Economy
Could EU enlargement be the cure for Europe’s ageing crisis?
The EU’s population is expected to peak at around 453 million in 2026, before beginning a gradual decline. By 2100, if migration remains at zero, Eurostat projects that the EU’s population will have fallen by 34%, significantly affecting the labour force.
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Economy
Twenty years on: Did joining the EU make new members richer?
EU membership enjoys strong approval in new member states largely thanks to the economic firepower they have gained. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the GDP growth story in the new accession states since the bloc’s historic enlargement in 2004.
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Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy joins Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he will join Euronews’ one-of-a-kind political event, which will take place on Tuesday, 4 November, between 2 pm and 5 pm CET and will be broadcast live on Euronews’ television and digital platforms.
Albania
Euroviews. Albania and the EU: A shared journey toward a common future
For us, enlargement is reunification, representing the fulfilment of a shared European project that includes all those who share its interests and uphold its values, Albanian Ambassador to the EU Ferit Hoxha writes in his op-ed on the eve of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit.
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Moldovan leader calls for clarity on accession path to the EU
The EU has praised Moldova’s efforts towards European integration. But the country, which filed its bid to join the EU almost at the same time as Ukraine, is now caught in the crossfire of Hungary's veto against Kyiv.
Its president Maia Sandu calls for clarity in comments to Euronews.
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Hungary's enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to Western Balkans
Hungary opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, threatening a veto, but Budapest is not against EU enlargement entirely: Prime Minister Orbán backs the Western Balkans and supports Moldova and Georgia in a complex balancing act.
Economy
EU inks agriculture deal with Ukraine but political obstacles remain
The EU’s new export agreement with Ukraine comes into effect on Wednesday, even as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia maintain a ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports — a move that underscores the challenges of integrating Ukraine’s vast farming sector into the European Union.
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Serbia’s EU bid: Necessity-driven joint ambition despite hurdles
Serbia remains committed to joining the EU — but the unresolved status of Kosovo, waning public support, and regional rivalries continue to block its path. Ahead of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit on November 4, Euronews Srbija outlines the current status of Serbia’s perspective on its EU accession.
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EU enlargement: How to end the wait?
EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement summit on 4 November, Euronews examines the reasons why the process has lost momentum in recent years and why some of the region's citizens now have reservations.