The voice in Albania bridging environmentalism and EU path

Interview with Marjana Koçeku, the youngest and only independent Albanian MP, on how protests for nature protection and transparency reflect EU values

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Norway will be affected by Iceland's EU referendum result

"If Iceland says yes, it will spark a debate about whether Norway should join that process and how," says Labour MP Sundnes (chair of the European Movement)

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EU enlargement can still go in very different directions

The credibility of the EU enlargement process "will depend heavily on its results," says Egmont's Gargano, outlining four scenarios in wartime Europe

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DiscoverEU to include 6 candidate countries from summer 2027

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Ukraine to join DiscoverEU programme, which offers free travel passes to 18-year-olds each year

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Cybersecurity threats to EU also affect enlargement partners

With cybersecurity incidents transcending borders, "if the EU wants to be safe, we also need to keep our partners safe," warn EUISS's Zorić and Bômont

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Mining in Western Balkans should be linked to EU enlargement

Including accession conditionality within the framework of critical raw materials mining would be "beneficial" for both sides, say BiEPAG's Kmezić and Džihić

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"Your Voice on EU Enlargement" applications by 31 July 2026

From September to December 2026, the events supported by the Commission may take various formats, bringing the debate on EU enlargement closer to EU citizens

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All the work expected on EU enlargement after summer break

Accession Conferences, a referendum in Iceland, pre-enlargement policy reviews, the redistribution of funds, a strategic leaders' discussion on EU enlargement

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Albania closes EU accession chapters for the very first time

Negotiations between Albania and the EU have been provisionally finalised on Chapters 25, 26 and 30. The goal is to complete the work by the end of 2027

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Dark shadows loom over Moldova's opening of Cluster 6

Negotiations between Moldova and the EU have been opened only on Cluster 6 – External Relations, against a backdrop of dissatisfaction with the slow pace

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Montenegro advances its EU accession with 2028 in sight

Negotiations between Montenegro and the EU have been closed on Chapters 8 and 29, bringing the total to 18. The work will continue after the summer break

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Ukraine opens of Cluster 6 sets in motion

Negotiations between Ukraine and the EU have been opened on the two chapters related to external relations, bringing the total to 7. Much remains to be done

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For EU accession, 14 July will be "just" another super-day

Four EU Accession Conferences will be held with Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine. But the big prize for Kyiv and Chișinău will not been achieved

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North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro to get more EU funds

Commissioner Kos confirmed that North Macedonia "has qualified" to benefit from the redistribution under the Growth Plan alongside the EU accession frontrunners

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Opening Serbia's 3 accession chapters divides EU members

Serbia's negotiations on Cluster 3 – 'Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth' are blocked by eight governments over rule of law and foreign policy concerns

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The pre-enlargement reviews to be unveiled on 30 September

The proposal on pre-enlargement reviews – now under a slightly revised title – will be presented just two weeks before the European Council summit

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Decoupling EU accession paths is far from predictable

The case of Ukraine and Moldova shows that the 'package approach' in the EU accession process can remain politically driven even when it should have ended

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€330 million in Western Balkans funds may be reallocated

The grace period for the first request for payment under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans expired on 30 June. Bosnia is not affected at this stage

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Ukraine and Moldova may open only one more cluster for now

Hungary's reserve on Ukraine's and Moldova's negotiations was lifted at the technical-level meeting on 3 July, but only for Cluster 6 – 'External Relations'

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Montenegro is preparing its budget for EU membership in 2028

Interview with Minister of European Affairs Gorčević on Montenegro's work to close all chapters "by the end of 2026" and the financial package for the next MFF

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What are the Irish Presidency priorities for EU enlargement

Preparing the ground for the first accession of new EU members since 2013 will be a key priority of the Irish Presidency of the Council until 31 December 2026

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What has the Cyprus Presidency achieved on EU enlargement?

Under the Cyprus Presidency of the EU, accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova have finally begun, while progress has continued with Montenegro and Albania

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Montenegro's financial package for EU accession, explained

The European Commission estimates that Montenegro would receive around €3.2 billion in EU funding under the 2028–2034 MFF if it manages to join as early as 2028

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Behind Vučić’s words on resignation and elections in Serbia

It seems "a game of castling in chess" – relinquishing the presidency for the role of prime minister and preserving power in Serbia, explains Fruscione (ISPI)

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Ukraine and Moldova EU talks to move to Irish Presidency

The Cyprus Presidency’s last attempt to resolve Hungary's "scrutiny reserve" on opening the five remaining accession clusters for Ukraine and Moldova failed

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In Gdańsk, Ukraine's reconstruction is tied to EU accession

The 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference allows European businesses to gain a better understanding of the investment potential in the candidate country's economy

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Hungary still blocks Ukraine's and Moldova's EU negotiations

Despite the two accession paths being decoupled, Magyar's Hungary does not lift his reservations to open all clusters so as not to "bypass" the Western Balkans

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10 years after Brexit, Scotland dreams of UK's return to EU

"We English will learn from Scotland," English writer Barnett told The New Union Post. "We have to say, 'This is enough', and break from this process" of Brexit

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EU–Moldova Summit overshadowed by uncertainty over accession

The absence of a clear timeline for opening the remaining negotiating clusters eclipsed the progress achieved in strengthening EU–Moldova cooperation

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EU enlargement and reforms at the October European Council

A "strategic discussion" is foreseen during the next leaders' meeting "in light of the new impetus" in the EU enlargement process, the summit conclusions state

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