Future enlargement of the European Union
Brussels: Serbia must Support EU Sanctions and Foreign Policy
Serbia, the largest EU candidate country from the Western Balkans, has backed away from aligning its foreign policy with that of the bloc and must strengthen its commitment to EU strategy and reforms, according to the enlargement report published by the European Commission.
EU Parliament head urges for Balkan membership talks
The head of the European Parliament says there is still hope for Balkan countries to join the European Union, and urged for membership talks to open soon with North Macedonia and Albania.
Foreign Ministry calls on Ankara to respect Cyprus’ sovereign rights
On the first day that incoming Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias assumed his duties, Greece has called on Ankara to respect the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus and desist from plans for gas and oil drilling off the Karpas peninsula, which has been under Turkish military occupation since 1974.
EU eyes June to begin membership talks with North Macedonia
The European Union's top diplomat says the bloc aims to begin membership talks with North Macedonia in June, after the country lifted the biggest obstacle to joining by changing its name last month.
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Tuesday that "our joint objective is to have a green light in June to start negotiations."
EU official urges FYROM leaders to focus on reforms
A European Union official is urging leaders in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to focus on reforms necessary for the country to join the bloc, after Greece ratified a deal ending a nearly three-decade long dispute over use of the name "Macedonia."
#Romania2019.eu/ Ambassador Luminita Odobescu: Romania, determined to contribute to enhancing European project
Romania and its citizens are strongly determined to contribute to the enhancement of the European project, based on the observance of the EU fundamental values and principles, during the period of exercising the Romanian presidency of the Council of the European Union, the permanent representative of Romania to the European Union, Ambassador Luminita Odobescu says in an interview with AGERPRES.
Serbia Backsliding on EU Accession Progress, NGOs Warn
A coalition of NGOs entitled prEUgovor, which monitors Serbia's EU accession process, said on Thursday in a new report that key reforms in areas like the rule of law have stagnated or are even going backwards.
Montenegrin PM Heads for First Meeting with Merkel
Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic will be hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday in Berlin, in his first official visit to Germany since he took the post in 2016, with Podgorica's bid to join the EU expected to be discussed.
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Nicosia applauds EU call on Turkey to be a better neighbor
Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides on Wednesday expressed his appreciation for a report by the European Union's General Affairs Council calling on Turkey to be a better neighbor.
First Comments from Euroleaders at the EU-Western Balkans Summit
Leaders of the 28 EU countries sit at the negotiating table with countries wishing to become part of the Union. Before the meeting, some of the euro-leaders made first comments.