Media mentions – EU enlargement
By inviting Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to become candidate countries and accelerating talks with Western Balkan countries, the EU has responded to war by deciding to expand its peace project
Laurence Boone and Nicu Popescu explain why the EU should promote greater defense integration with accession countries
This is the most difficult enlargement in history because we do not know when the war in Ukraine will end or under what conditions, so there are doubts about which parts of their territory would enter
European parties are failing to engage citizens on the importance of EU enlargement as they fear a bad reaction, which is allowing a negative narrative on security
It was a strong signal to Russia, but not only that. It demonstrated the EU’s capacity to take firm decisions, to expand and to fulfil conditions
Tefta Kelmendi analyses the positive impact of EU enlargement as well as its potential obstacles
Engjellushe Morina on the importance of EU enlargement to the Eastern and Western Balkans
As much as enlargement is necessary for geopolitical reasons, the EU must do its homework before going ahead with accepting new countries