EU enlargement

Brussels proposes ditching unanimity on sanctions and enlargement

The European Commission has proposed replacing unanimous voting with qualified-majority voting on issues including sanctions and EU enlargement, according to a statement published on Oct. 6.

7 October, 01:23 AM

France and Germany propose interim EU integration model for Ukraine

France and Germany are proposing an interim model for Ukraine’s integration into the European Union, as full membership could take significantly longer, the Financial Times reported on May 2.

3 May, 06:35 PM

Hungary halts EU nod to Ukraine reforms

Hungary has blocked the European Union’s annual statement on the bloc’s enlargement process, preventing a positive assessment of Ukraine’s progress toward membership, Danish Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre said during the Dec.16 consultations in Brussels, according to DW.

17 December 2025, 09:29 AM

Kyiv hopes EU accession talks will proceed despite Hungary’s intransigence

The European Union has procedures to open substantive membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova even if Hungary continues to frustrate the process, Ukrainian Deputy PM Taras Kachka said on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 08:47 PM

Ukraine to finalize all EU negotiation clusters by end of November, Kachka says

Ukraine expects all negotiation clusters with the European Union to be finalized by the end of November and ready for opening in early December, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said at a briefing with journalists on Nov. 6, NV reported.

6 November 2025, 05:18 PM

Tbilisi slams EU enlargement report critical of Georgian government

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the European Commission’s latest enlargement report as politically motivated, claiming it contained “unfounded negative assessments” and was used to fuel speculation.

5 November 2025, 02:52 PM

Dutch PM: No fast-track for Ukraine’s EU bid without unanimity

The Netherlands opposes accelerating negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and insists on preserving the unanimity rule in decision-making, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said after a meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen, DW reported on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 10:18 AM

Denmark dismisses Hungary’s ‘strategic partnership’ proposal for Ukraine

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen dismissed Hungary’s proposal to offer Ukraine a “strategic partnership” deal instead of full EU membership, Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 11:57 PM

Ursula von der Leyen announces new European Commission nominees

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen introduced the nominees for her new Commission on Sep. 17, Euronews reported on Sep. 17.

17 September 2024, 03:59 PM

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