The rule of law must remain a central part of the EU accession process
BERLIN – The rule of law must remain a central part of the accession negotiations for candidate countries seeking EU membership and an integral part...
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Macron: Serbia belongs to the EU, purchase of Rafale jets is a clear choice
by EWB
BELGRADE – Serbia belongs to the European Union, where it can play a very important role and serve as an example and the momentum for...
Rule of law reports for Western Balkan countries highlight lack of effective fight against corruption
by EWB
Alongside the rule of law reports for EU member states, the European Commission, for the first time in July this year, also published similar reports...
Brantner: No “discount” for Serbia regarding the rule of law, Kosovo and BiH due to lithium
by EWB
BERLIN – Franziska Brantner, State Secretary at the German Ministry of the Economy stated that a possible project regarding lithium mining in Serbia would not...
What are the findings of the Commission’s first Rule of Law reports on the Western Balkan countries?
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has published the 5th annual Rule of Law Report, examining key developments in all Member States and, for the first...
Von der Leyen’s second term: What to expect from her pledges on enlargement and democracy?
Yesterday’s speech by Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament, where she was given the green light for the second term as the European...
Ursula von der Leyen elected for the second term as the President of the European Commission
STRASBOURG – The newly-elected European Parliament has given the green light for Ursula von der Leyen to remain President of the European Commission for the...
[EWB Interview] Zenović: Keeping up the pace and commitment is key to EU integration of Montenegro
Montenegro has become the first EU candidate country to receive a positive Interim Benchmark Assessment Report (IBAR).Based on the current enlargement methodology, this step means...
Montenegro has met the interim benchmarks in the rule of law and can start closing chapters, EU confirms
BRUSSELS – The European Union has adopted common positions regarding Chapters 23 and 24 in negotiations with Montenegro, confirming that the country has met the...
IBAR for Montenegro: A more political than a merit-based decision
Yesterday, Ambassadors of the EU Member States (COREPER) approved the EU’s Common Position on Chapters 23 and 24 in negotiations with Montenegro. At the Intergovernmental...