EU concludes agreements with Montenegro and Serbia on Frontex cooperation
BRUSSELS – The Council of the EU today adopted two decisions to conclude the agreements with Montenegro and Serbia on border management cooperation between these...
Tag : Council of the EU
Albania’s homework: What are the conditions for the next step towards the EU?
Less than two weeks ago, European Union finally supported the opening of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. The process for the latter country,...
New methodology will put political will to the test
The piece was originally published by Tirana Observatory on 23 March 2020. European Union failed to decide to open accession negotiations with North Macedonia and...
EU extends the mandate of Special Representative for Kosovo Nataliya Apostolova
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The Council has today extended the mandates of six EU Special Representatives, including Nataliya Apostolova, who had her mandate as EUSR for Kosovo extended...
Enlargement policy supported at the opening of Croatian Presidency of the Council
by EWB
ZAGREB – President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated today that the Commission will work on and present the new enlargement process...
Council of the EU: Opening of Chapter 8 with Montenegro not expected this year
by EWB
BRUSSELS / PODGORICA – Intergovernmental conference for opening of Chapter 8 – Competition with Montenegro is not expected this year, despite the fact that the...
De Montchalin: All Western Balkan countries might have to implement the new accession metodology
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The French non-paper proposal and other proposals on the possible revisions of the accession process for the Western Balkan countries – these were...
More funds for the Western Balkans in the EU 2020 Budget
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached agreement on an EU budget for 2020 on Monday, November 18. Total...
Council without decision on Skopje and Tirana, EU leaders will have the final say
by EWB
LUXEMBOURG – General Affairs Council of the European Union, mainly made up of the European affairs ministers from all EU member states, postponed the issue...
Roth: Negotiations should be opened as soon as possible, Bundestag needs time
by Tanjug
LUXEMBOURG – German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth stated that the enlargement strategy is of great importance to the EU and supported opening...