Iceland’s No to Accession Talks: What an Advisory Referendum Really Decided
—Fruela Río Santos, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Oviedo Screenshot On 29 August 2026, 225,031 Icelanders voted…
Western Balkans Are Ageing Before They Could Get Rich
Ageing demographics are now a binding constraint on growth, public finance and EU convergence for the region. Demographic…
Serbia wants to join the EU. Can it do so while journalists are forced into exile?
Serbia wants to move forward with its EU accession, even as journalists are being threatened, surveilled and forced…
Hungary eases blockade on Ukraine’s EU accession talks
Hungary has taken an initial step toward lifting its blockade on Ukraine’s EU accession talks, agreeing to start…
The EU is changing its approach to the accession of Ukraine and Moldova
The European Union is adopting a case-by-case approach to the enlargement process with regard to Ukraine and Moldova.…
EU begins accession negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Photo: AP/Virginia Mayo) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed…
EU Heavyweights Push Enlargement Reform to Prevent Another ‘Orbán Scenario’
A joint proposal by Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg advocates stronger safeguards enabling the European Union…
Stockholm has expressed its support for Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration
Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonsson stated that Ukraine should have a path to joining NATO and the European…
Turkish business group urges EU to revive Türkiye accession process
ISTANBUL Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) has launched a public diplomacy campaign urging German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Zelenskiy, Fico discuss Ukraine’s EU accession
KYIV, May 2 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed Ukraine’s accession to the European Union with…
Ukraine’s Fast-Track EU Membership Hits a Hitch
European capitals push back against Zelenskiy’s plan of joining the bloc in 2027 as anti-enlargement sentiment swells. BRUSSELS,…