The Far-Right in Germany and Across the EU: A threat to future enlargements?
In recent years, the political landscape of the EU has been undergoing a significant transformation due to the rising influence of far-right and Eurosceptic parties...
Tag : Enlargement
[EWB Interview] Majstorović: Serbian protests are the result of a decade of frustrations, EU should be clearer on responsibility
by EWB
The current protests are a great opportunity for the democratic consolidation of Serbia and, if things move in that direction, this will certainly take precedence...
Directorate General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood started operating on 1 February
by EWB
BRUSSELS – From 1 February 2025, the Commission has a Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) responsible for enlargement and accession negotiations with...
Costa: It is time for us to deliver on our promises to the EU candidates as they deliver on theirs
STRASBOURG – “We are fully committed to enlargement as the biggest geopolitical investment for peace and security, for our people and our continent. This was...
Marta Kos in AFET: There will be no geopolitical discount, enlargement remains a merit-based process
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Enlargement today is different than it was five years ago and we have a huge opportunity to move things forward. For the first...
EU and the Western Balkans in 2025: Five Things to Watch in the Year of Crossroads
by EWB
The year 2024 was marked by crucial elections – both in Europe and the United States – and the continued tensions in the most fragile...
Renewed EU enlargement momentum and political tensions: Key events in the Western Balkans in 2024
The process of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans gained new momentum in 2024, with Montenegro and Albania, in particular, making further steps on their...
[EWB Interview] Spajić: We gave maximum effort to bring Montenegro closer to the EU
On December 16th, Montenegro provisionally closed three negotiation chapters at the Intergovernmental Conference, the first time in over seven years. Furthermore, in its conclusions, the...
European Council endorses the conclusions on enlargement approved by the Council
by EWB
BRUSSELS – In its conclusions adopted following yesterday’s meeting, the European Council, which is composed of heads of state and government of the EU, endorsed...
EU-Western Balkans Summit: “We now have a new momentum”
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans held the annual summit on 18 December 2024, adopting the Brussels Declaration which...