EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states, gradual integration for candidates

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a new framework for future EU enlargement that would allow candidate countries to gradually integrate into selected EU policies before full membership, while subjecting new member states to stronger safeguards for up to 15 years after accession.

EC recommends to start EU accession talks with Ukraine by end of 2025 again

 The European Commission has issued a repeated recommendation to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union and expressed hope that this will happen by the end of the year, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated while speaking in the European Parliament.

Kiev Closer to Joining EU than Belgrade: Serbian President

Ukraine is closer to joining the EU than Serbia or any other candidate country, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.

Georgian president files suit with Constitutional Court against foreign agents law

 Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has lodged a suit with the country’s Constitutional Court against the foreign agents law, the president’s parliamentary secretary, Georgy Mskhiladze, said.

Moldova joins Ukraine in big step on path to joining EU

For Moldova as much as Ukraine, Tuesday 25 June will be a momentous day, when the European Union embarks on years of talks aimed at bringing in the two countries as new members.

EU confirms launch of Ukraine, Moldova membership talks Tuesday

EU countries on Friday formally approved launching accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week, a landmark event for the two countries at the start of their long path towards joining the bloc.

Ukraine can overcome Hungary’s opposition to its EU bid, minister says

Ukraine will be able to overcome Hungary’s political opposition to its bid to begin talks on membership with the European Union, Kyiv’s minister for European integration said on Thursday.

EU Should Grant Ukraine Membership: Von Der Leyen, En attendant Godot

The European Union should enlarge and absorb Ukraine into its structure, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has argued in her 2023 State of the Union address.

Turkey Presses for EU Membership to Ratify Sweden's NATO Bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he will urge the NATO summit to open a path for Ankara's EU membership so Turkey paves the way for Sweden's NATO membership.

Moldova says wants to join EU "as soon as possible" to "save democracy"

Moldova wants EU membership “as soon as possible” as protection against a threat from Russia and hopes for a decision to start negotiations “in the next months,” the country’s president has told AFP news agency.

Kosovos Accession To EU To Prove Complicated As Republic Lacks Recognition

The accession of the breakaway Republic of Kosovo to the European Union will be a lengthy and complex process, given that five member states have not yet recognized its sovereignty, an EU source told Sputnik.

EU agrees to grant Bosnia membership candidate status

EU countries have agreed to grant Bosnia candidate status to join the union, putting the Balkan nation at the start of a long road to membership.

Serbia urges EU nations that don’t recognize Kosovo to bar its entry to EU

Serbia urges the EU member countries that do not recognize the independence of Kosovo to prevent Pristina from submitting an application for European Union membership on December 15, Serbia’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Monday.

EU ‘manipulating’ Ukraine over candidate status, membership

Russia’s foreign ministry has accused Brussels of “manipulating” Ukraine after the European Commission recommended the country be granted candidate status for joining the 27-nation bloc.

France sees EU membership for Ukraine in ’15 or 20 years’

A bid by Ukraine to join the EU could not be finalised for “15 or 20 years,” France’s Europe minister has said, pouring cold water on Zelenskyy’s hopes for a quick entry in the European block.

Moldovan govt rejects bill on permanent neutrality

The Moldovan government at its meeting on Wednesday responded with a negative conclusion to a bill on permanent neutrality proposed by the opposition bloc of Communists and Socialists.

Borrell: Ukraine’s Accession to EU Will Take Time as Other Candidates Waited for Long – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s request to become a part of the European Union will “take its time and pace” as there are many other countries with candidate status which made a significant progress in becoming member countries.

Bosnia asks EU to consider granting it candidacy status

A Croatian member of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Presidential Council sent an official request Tuesday to the European Union to consider granting the country candidate status, the first step in applying to become a member state of the bloc.

EU Council says it started considering membership bids from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova - TASS

The EU started a written procedure concerning bids by Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova to join the bloc, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union said on Twitter on Monday.

Georgia to apply ‘immediately’ for EU membership: Ruling party | Al Arabiya English

Georgia will “immediately” apply for EU membership, the Black Sea nation’s ruling party said Wednesday, a day after the European Parliament backed war-torn Ukraine’s bid to apply for EU membership.