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EU warns of 'serious consequences' as Bosnian Serbs mark breakaway day

Brussels has sounded the alarm over celebrations planned in Bosnia and Herzegovina's post-war Serb region, the Republika Srpska, to mark its breakaway anniversary.

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Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box stuffing in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election.

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Can EU leaders continue to ask Orbán to exit the room to sidestep him?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is often the elephant in the room when European Union leaders meet in Brussels.

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EU opens accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes aid package

The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. But hours later, Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a €50-billion aid package for the war-battered nation.

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Orbán threatens to blow up Ukraine policy as EU leaders meet

Leaders of the European Union are gathering today in Brussels for a two-day summit where the future of the bloc's Ukraine policy will be defined.

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EU public split on enlargement as leaders gear up for crunch decisions

New polling suggests public opinion on the potential enlargement of the European Union is divided, as leaders gear up for crunch decisions on candidate countries’ bids for EU membership this week.

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Bulgaria 'hostage' to Schengen Area debate, says country's PM

The Eastern European country was blocked from joining the passport-free zone at the start of the year.

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Brussels, my love? Ukraine moves closer to EU

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss Ukraine's readiness to become an EU member state and talk about the "uberization" of the European economy.

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Moldova to stamp out oligarchs in EU membership push: foreign minister

Moldova will limit the "toxic influence" of Russia-backed oligarchs who use hybrid warfare to undermine the country’s democracy in its push for EU membership, foreign minister Nicu Popescu has told Euronews.

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Brussels keeps Western Balkan dreams alive in enlargement review

Western Balkan leaders' eyes were all on Brussels on Wednesday as the European Commission unveiled its annual assessment of candidate countries’ bids to become members of the European Union.

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EU accession talks with Ukraine & Moldova should start, Brussels says

European Union leaders should allow formal talks on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the bloc to start once both countries have finalised the necessary reforms, the European Commission has said.

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European Union 'vulnerable' unless it enlarges - Germany's Baerbock

Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has said the European Union must enlarge to avoid making everyone on the European continent more vulnerable.

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Montenegro ahead in race for EU membership says President Milatović

Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović said his country has "advanced the furthest" on the path to become a European Union member during a visit of EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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Von der Leyen vows to bring Western Balkan and EU economies 'closer'

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed to bring the economies of the Western Balkans and the European Union 'closer' on Monday as she began a four-day tour of the region.

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Zelenskyy makes push for EU accession talks ahead of key report

Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed on Tuesday his appeal to move forward Ukraine's ambitious bid to join the European Union.

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Migration, defence: Here's what's on the next EU five-year plan

What directions should the European Union take during the next five years? That's the question leaders started to wrestle with on Friday at their informal summit in Granada.

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State of the Union: Slovakia's Fico returns, as does EU enlargement

Three time prime minister Robert Fico made an electoral comeback last weekend.

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Albanian and Serbian leaders call for 'new approach' to EU enlargement

A new approach to joining the European Union is needed, according to both the Prime Minister of Albania and President of Serbia, who bemoaned the length of time the process is taking for their countries.

Europe Decoded

The EU says it must enlarge. But why did it stop in the first place?

Enlargement is regularly touted as the EU’s most effective foreign policy, but since its biggest wave of new members joined in 2004, the process has largely stalled.

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Euroviews. Europe must shun populist sirens and rebuild a climate of trust

Member states must realise that the only choice is to share sovereignty at the European level. In short, nationalism is contrary to the national interest, Marco Buti writes.