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All this time, it was the Commission’s call. EU measures against #Kosovo to be lifted in January 2026.

Experts point out that the "absurdity" of this process exposes Brussels' ambiguity towards the region

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EU measures against Kosovo to be lifted in January 2026
For the last 18 months, it was the Commission's call to revoke the suspension of EU funds to Kosovo. The decision was taken during the summit in Brussels
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December 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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EU membership is one of the security guarantees #Ukraine is “counting on,” Zelensky confirmed at the margins of a crucial #EUCO to secure financial support for Kyiv

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Zelensky wants EU membership as Ukraine's security guarantee
While the date of EU accession is "of utmost importance," President Zelensky did not commit to a specific year but criticised "political blocks"
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December 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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The 2025 EU-Western Balkans Summit was totally overshadowed by Serbia’s absence

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#EUWB6 #EUWB6Summit #Serbia #Vucic
An EU-Western Balkans Summit eclipsed by Serbia’s absence
Serbian President Vučić's decision not to attend the 2025 EU-Western Balkans Summit further exacerbates relations between Brussels and Belgrade
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December 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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In the most “geostrategic” year ever, the EU failed to adopt its 2025 enlargement conclusions because of #Hungary veto on #Ukraine.
The formal text was rejected at the General Affairs Council and transformed into Presidency's conclusions

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The EU failed to adopt its 2025 enlargement conclusions
Due to Hungary's veto on Ukraine – despite several attempts – the formal enlargement conclusions were adopted as Presidency conclusions
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December 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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#Montenegro closes 5 more negotiating chapters but is still not halfway. With 21 chapters still under revision, the goal of closing them all by 2026 remains highly ambitious for the frontrunner in the EU enlargement process

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Montenegro closes 5 more chapters, but is still not halfway
Negotiations between Montenegro and the EU have been provisionally closed for 12 of 33 chapters. The goal of concluding the process by 2026 remains ambitious
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December 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Where the EU stands on #Ukraine's accelerated accession by 2027. Several experts do not rule out the scenario

@ditrych.bsky.social (@euiss.bsky.social), Fabian Zuleeg (EPC), Engjellushe Morina (@ecfr.eu), Volodymyr Dubovyk (CEPA) and Bohdan Popov (United Ukraine)

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Where the EU stands on Ukraine accelerated accession by 2027
The latest draft of the peace proposal envisages Ukraine joining the EU through a fast-tracked process, with implications for the merit-based principle
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December 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Between Ukraine and the Western Balkans. It will be a critical week for #EUenlargement decisions in Brussels.
From the 2025 conclusions on EU enlargement to the EU-Western Balkans Summit and #EUCO on #Ukraine and Russian #frozenassets

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It will be a critical week for EU enlargement in Brussels
The 2025 conclusions on EU enlargement will be followed by the EU-Western Balkans summit and the European Council on Ukraine and the MFF
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December 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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#Ukraine must work on a ten-point reform plan by 2026 to meet EU membership requirements. This is the outcome of the informal meeting of the Ministers for European Affairs (excluded the Hungarian one) with the Ukrainian counterpart in Lviv

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Ukraine must work on a 10-point EU reform plan by 2026
The implementation of anti-corruption and rule-of-law policies will help Ukraine strengthen work once Cluster 1 – 'Fundamentals', is opened
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December 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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According to the first rough estimate by Peter Tabak, former EBRD Regional Lead Economist, the €43.2 billion proposed within Global Europe in the next MFF "will most likely not be enough" for EU enlargement
#MFF2028_2035

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What to expect from 2028-2034 MFF allocation for enlargement
According to economist Peter Tabak, the €43.2 billion proposed within Global Europe in the 2028-2034 MFF "will most likely not be enough"
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December 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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The European Commission has proposed two possible solutions to maintain support in 2026-2027, amounting to €90 billion.
But how much money does #Ukraine really need from the EU?

With Bohdan Popov (United Ukraine) and @ditrych.bsky.social (@euiss.bsky.social)

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But how much money does Ukraine really need from the EU?
The Commission proposed two solutions to support Ukraine in 2026-27, totalling €90 billion. But the funding gap amounts to at least €135 billion
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December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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What risks jeopardising Montenegro’s goal to close all EU accession chapters by 2026. "Nothing in the current political or institutional environment suggests such momentum," warns Zvezdana Kovač (Centre for Civic Education)
#EUenlargement #Montenegro

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Montenegro's goal to close all EU chapters by 2026 is tough
"Nothing in the current political or institutional environment suggests such momentum," warns CCE's Kovač, referring to Montenegro's challenges
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December 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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The 2025 EU-Western Balkans Summit to be held in Brussels on 17 December.
For the fourth consecutive year, the annual gathering will take place on the eve of the last European Council of the year.

#EUWB6 #EUWBSummit #WesternBalkans #EUCO

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The 2025 EU-Western Balkans Summit set for 17 December
As has now become tradition, the EU-Western Balkans Summit will be held in Brussels, on the eve of the last European Council of the year
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November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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⚠️Today, 26 November 2025, The New Union Post joins the cross-sector general strike in Belgium. We share the call for the withdrawal of several key reforms in the coalition government's multi-year budget plan, which further dismantles the social model

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The New Union Post joins the general strike in Belgium
The general strike called by the joint front of trade unions aims to denounce the dismantling of the social model by the coalition government
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November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Despite the positive approach of gradual integration of the region into the Single Market, full membership is the only “real game changer” for the #WesternBalkans economies, says Richard Grieveson, Deputy Director at the @wiiw.ac.at and @biepag.bsky.social member

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Why the Western Balkans' economies need full EU membership
The positive approach of gradual integration of the Western Balkans into the Single Market also carries "the danger that it could become only that"
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November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Security, reforms, dates. The 2025 EU Enlargement Forum has been a huge exercise in style

#EUEnlargementForum

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The EU Enlargement Forum has been a huge exercise in style
The first edition of the EU Enlargement Forum featured high-level discussions on key issues, but much more remains to be done behind the scenes
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November 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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North Macedonia has “no clear path forward” on EU accession. However, if Albania and Montenegro were to join the Union, "that might help to unlock the situation," says @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, research analyst @carnegieeurope.bsky.social
#NorthMacedonia

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North Macedonia has "no clear path forward" on EU accession
A solution to North Macedonia's deadlock is not in sight. Albania-Montenegro's EU membership "might help to unlock the situation," says Carnegie Europe's Gjoni
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November 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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#Albania succeeded in opening all EU negotiating chapters by 2025. "The next years are the moment of truth," said Commissioner @martakos.ec.europa.eu

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Albania succeeded in opening all EU negotiating chapters
Negotiations between Albania and the EU have also begun on Cluster 5 – 'Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion'. The aim is to close all the chapters by 2027
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November 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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#Albania succeeded in opening all EU negotiating chapters by 2025. "The next years are the moment of truth," said Commissioner @MartaKosEU

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Albania succeeded in opening all EU negotiating chapters
Negotiations between Albania and the EU have also begun on Cluster 5 – 'Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion'. The aim is to close all the chapters by 2027
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November 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Several EU sources confirmed to The New Union Post that the Danish presidency has found enough informal support among the member states to continue #Ukraine and #Moldova’s EU accession process at working level

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Ukraine and Moldova's EU talks have moved to working level
Several EU sources confirmed to The New Union Post that an informal agreement has been reached in the Council to avoid a stalemate with Ukraine and Moldova
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November 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Another delay in the presentation of the EU pre-enlargement reforms.
The communication is now expected "by the end of 2025, or the beginning of next year," said Marko Makovec, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Kos
#EUenlargement

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The presentation of the EU reforms has been delayed (again)
The communication on EU reforms is now expected "by the end of 2025, or the beginning of next year," said Marko Makovec, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Kos
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November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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The European Commission “does not really need a mandate” from the Council to engage with #Ukraine and #Moldova at the working level, despite Orbán's Hungary veto

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With Ukraine and Moldova, the Commission can already engage
DG NEAR Director-General Koopman said that the EU executive "does not really need a mandate" to discuss with Ukraine and Moldova at the working level
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November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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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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November 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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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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November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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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November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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On 4 November, only the 2025 Enlargement Package will be presented. The communication on EU internal reforms, however, will have to wait a few weeks, at least until the #EUEnlargementForum on 18 November

#EUenlargement

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Commission to decouple EU reforms and Enlargement Package
On 4 November, only the 2025 Enlargement Package will be presented. The communication on EU reforms will have to wait a few weeks
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November 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM