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War in Ukraine will revive but not ease EU enlargement

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EUROPE

It proposes fast-tracking the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and (subject to conditions) Georgia, an unprecedented geopolitical decision. Its recommendations have…

War in Ukraine will lend timid boost to EU enlargement

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BALKANS/EU

The Ukraine crisis could give a spur to EU enlargement following years of near-stagnation. However, the immediate implications for the Western Balkans, whose accession has been…

EU growth plan may boost Western Balkan economies

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EU/BALKANS

The EU has put aside EUR6bn (USD6.4bn) to advance the inclusion of Albania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia into the single market and to…

Western Balkans will toughen migration controls

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WESTERN BALKANS

Almost 150,000 irregular migrants entered the EU through the Western Balkans in 2022, a 135% increase on 2021. In response, Brussels has stepped up cooperation with regional…

Western Balkans will divide over regional market idea

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EU/BALKANS

They have backed it with EUR9bn (USD10.5bn) in EU grants to develop cross-border infrastructure. In parallel, academics and think tanks, most recently the Vienna Institute for…

EU enlargement to focus on telecoms

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EU

EU: Enlargement to focus on telecoms

EU aims to build geopolitical power via enlargement

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EU

EU: Enlargement is about building geopolitical clout

EU enlargement faces public trust battle in Balkans

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BALKANS

After repeated delays, Western Balkan publics are less inclined to think that EU enlargement will bring them benefits

Prospects for Central Europe and Balkans to end-2022

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PROSPECTS H2 2022

Prospects for Central Europe and Balkans to end-2022.

France will do little to advance Balkan EU accession

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FRANCE/BALKANS

As holder of the Council of the EU presidency for January-June, France presides over meetings, manages the decision-making process and encourages cooperation between member…