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6 dni temu · Each would-be member state faces hurdles to joining the European club. Georgia's may be the highest, given a recent rollback of democratic rights and tilt towards Russian interests that led to the EU freezing accession talks just six months after opening the door to them.
The present enlargement agenda of the European Union regards three distinct groups of states: Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Association Trio: Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Turkey.
8 lis 2023 · The European Commission has adopted the 2023 enlargement reports. These reports take a close look at the progress made by the countries who want to become members of the European Union. Highlights include the Commission’s recommendation to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.
On matters related to the enlargement policy, the Council generally operates by way of unanimous agreement between all the EU member states. The Council’s latest conclusions on enlargement were approved on 12 December 2023.
Since then, the EU's membership has grown to twenty-seven, with the latest member state being Croatia, which joined in July 2013. The most recent territorial enlargement of the EU was the incorporation of Mayotte in 2014. Campione d'Italia joined the EU Customs Union in 2020.
The Enlargement of the Union. On 1 July 2013, Croatia became the 28th (now 27th) Member State of the European Union. Since then, no other countries have joined the EU, and the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. Accession negotiations and chapters have been opened with Montenegro, Serbia and Türkiye. Albania and North Macedonia opened accession ...
13 gru 2022 · The Council today approved conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process. The conclusions assess the situation in each of the EU candidates and partners, set out guidelines on reform priorities, and reaffirm the Council’s commitment to the EU’s enlargement policy.
