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The latest absurd plan to keep the unanimity rule "indicates a certain shortsightedness within the Council when it comes to preparing for enlargement," says Christophe Hillion, Professor of European Law at the University of Oslo

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Future EU members without veto power. The latest absurd plan
Admitting new countries without full rights – including veto power – for a certain period comes with legal and practical issues, Professor Hillion explains
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Limiting voting rights for new EU members is not one of the "strong safeguards" the Commission seeks. "I am against the establishment of two different categories of member states" during the transitional period, Commissioner Kos said
#EUaccession

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Limiting voting rights for new EU members is no "safeguard"
Commissioner Kos is "against the establishment of two different categories of member states" regarding voting rights in the post-accession transitional period
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The 2025 #EnlargementPackage moves Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine closer to EU accession. Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina face significant political challenges, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Türkiye stalemates, and Georgia a dramatic setback

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The 2025 Enlargement Package, from Albania to Ukraine
The Commission has unveiled its latest annual Enlargement Package, bringing four candidates closer to EU accession (also Montenegro and Moldova)
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After Kurti's failure to be elected Prime Minister, and with opposition parties unwilling to accept a mandate to form a government, President Osmani is expected to dissolve Parliament. #Kosovo is almost ready for early elections

With Dan Ilazi (KCSS/QKSS)
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Kosovo is almost ready for the second elections of 2025
Kosovo President Osmani is expected to dissolve Parliament. This prolonged crisis projects institutional and financial risks into 2026, warns KCSS's Dan Ilazi
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The Georgian resistance will be a long and painful fight without any financial resources.

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📰BiEPAG member Donika Emini in an interview for the @newunionpost.bsky.social

🔸Kosovo’s recognition and candidate status have been set back years by outstanding EU measures

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According to the Eurobarometer, 43% of citizens would support #Kosovo joining the EU, with surprising results from the 5 non-recogniser members. However, "recognisers can sometimes be more difficult in obstructing its path," warns Donika Emini (@biepag.bsky.social)

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Kosovo's recognition and EU candidate status are stuck
The EU's punitive measures show that the five non-recogniser countries are not the only obstacle to Kosovo's path, warns BiEPAG member Donika Emini
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According to the Eurobarometer, 43% of citizens would support #Kosovo joining the EU, with surprising results from the 5 non-recogniser members. However, "recognisers can sometimes be more difficult in obstructing its path," warns Donika Emini (@biepag.bsky.social)

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Kosovo's recognition and EU candidate status are stuck
The EU's punitive measures show that the five non-recogniser countries are not the only obstacle to Kosovo's path, warns BiEPAG member Donika Emini
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At the 2025 #EURegionsWeek, discussions also focused on how the next enlargement will be felt differently across the EU's current territories. For this reason, Committee of the Regions may advocate for concrete steps, said Corina Stratulat (@epc-official.bsky.social)

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European regions can design the next EU enlargement
As opening the doors to new members will be felt differently across European regions, the Committee of the Regions should advocate for concrete steps
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The EU does't know how to address national minorities in Gagauzia and Taraclia. And the #Moldova elections have only confirmed this.

With Mihai Peicov, Executive Director of the Centre for Civic Initiatives for National Minorities

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In Moldova the EU is failing to address national minorities
Outvoted in regions left out of national integration, where Russian propaganda thrives, the pro-EU Moldovan ruling party carries major responsibility
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#Bosnia adopted the Reform Agenda for the EU Growth Plan on 30 September, the very last day available to prevent another 10% from being lost. But "the country must now deliver reforms in order to unlock the funds," warns Senior Analyst @adicerimagic.bsky.social

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Bosnia will not lose any more EU Growth Plan funds—for now
With €100 million already wasted, the Bosnian Council of Ministers adopted the Reform Agenda on the very last day to prevent a further 10% loss
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After securing another term with an absolute majority in Parliament, President Sandu's pro-EU PAS party must deliver reforms to "join the Union by 2028." Yet the shadow of an Orbán-led stalemate looms large.

Interview with Victor Neculai
#Moldova
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For Moldova's pro-EU ruling party, the challenge begins now
After once again securing an absolute majority in Parliament, President Sandu's PAS party must deliver reforms for Moldova to "join the EU by 2028"
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Pro-EU forces secure absolute majority in #Moldova elections and will be able to govern without a coalition, despite a clear decline in support.
#Russia may seek to exploit tensions to weaken Chișinău's institutions and sovereignty
#moldovanelections

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Pro-EU forces secure majority in 2025 Moldova elections
The ruling PAS party will be able to govern again without a coalition. Yet Russia may seek to exploit tensions to weaken Moldova's institutions
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"It is not rocket science," but the challenge is to refrain from any political comments and to pay attention to everything that happens before and during Election Day, "with fairness". Interview with MEP Dan Barna @reneweurope.bsky.social

#MoldovaElections2025

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What an election observer does in practice
Interview with MEP Dan Barna, Renew Europe's Vice-President and election observer with the OSCE mission for the 2025 elections in Moldova
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