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Slovenia will remain polarised, whatever Jansa’s fate

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SLOVENIA

The government led by the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) is under mounting pressure as Slovenia prepares to take over the European Council presidency. This is due mainly to…

Prospects for the EU in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for the EU in 2018.

EU-Poland dispute will shift to one about sovereignty

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EU/POLAND

They gave no details. Grants and loans worth EUR35.4bn (USD36.1bn) are blocked over a row over divergent interpretations of the rule of law (RoL). EU flexibility in dealing with…

Schengen enlargement may be delayed further

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ROMANIA/BULGARIA

Austria vetoed both countries’ accession, ignoring the European Commission’s positive recommendation. The Netherlands opposed only Bulgaria’s entry. Schengen’s non-enlargement…

EU-UK deal allows Cameron to campaign against Brexit

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EU/UK

The package of reforms on a new EU-UK relationship.

Georgia’s relations with Europe are at a crossroads

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GEORGIA

Tensions between opposing political forces rose last month when the government triggered impeachment proceedings against the president. Although this failed, strains between the…

Turkey-EU relations stall even on transactional basis

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TURKEY/EU

The mood was milder than might have been expected. Both sides were conscious of the need to improve relations but, given the direction in which Turkey is traveling under…

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

EU will enter Brexit talks as a united actor

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EU

The guidelines will be turned into formal negotiating directives that have legal authority.

Prospects for the Balkans in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for the Balkans in 2019.