The author argued that EU enlargement was a geopolitical imperative and said Europe needed to prepare its institutions, uphold its standards and ensure a level playing field. They added that farmers should be protected where necessary during the transition, saying the aim was to make the EU stronger, not simply bigger.
The author said that, together with Member States, they had made more progress on enlargement in the previous two years than in the past two decades. They wrote that the Union should now prepare for expansion, and said a communication published that day set out an approach based on realism and pragmatism. https://t.co/WGTgwE4kFF #EUenlargement #Unity #Pragmatism #EU
The author said a European future was becoming a reality for Western Balkan countries that delivered on their commitments. At that day’s Berlin Process meeting, they argued that enlargement would make Europe safer and bring economic growth to everyone, and said they had also discussed what remained unresolved. https://t.co/Gdrrj5xYAV #Balkans #EUenlargement #BerlinProcess #BA #XK #ME #RS #AL #MK
A valuable discussion on Europe’s priorities. We must stand firmly with Ukraine 🇺🇦, maintain a strong and resolute approach on Russia, strengthen our defence and move forward with EU enlargement. 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 Thank you, @IrishAmbEstonia and fellow EU Ambassadors. #StandWithUkraine #EUEnlargement #DefenceUnity #UA #RU #EU #IE
🇨🇦 Canada is welcome in a stronger European family — absolutely. But 🇺🇦 Ukraine matters more, and Ukraine is more urgent. The EU must not allow a fascinating long-term debate about Canada to distract from the enlargement agenda already on the table in Eastern and Southeastern https://t.co/EXqIpNeP10 #Canada #Ukraine #EUEnlargement #CA #UA
A bigger Europe is a stronger Europe. At @CEPS_thinktank, I presented new IMF research showing that, with bold reforms, deeper single-market integration & strong institutions, EU enlargement can boost productivity, growth & living standards for all. https://t.co/cRV0d57hFl https://t.co/fS42uKDoxB #EUEnlargement #StrongerEurope #EconomicGrowth #EU #BE #DE #FR #IT
The EU’s waiting list for potential new members may be getting longer. Next week, Iceland will decide whether to restart talks on joining the EU. But enlargement isn’t just about who will be the 28th or 29th member, it’s about building an even stronger Europe. Together. https://t.co/p7uodF0EMD #EUEnlargement #IcelandEU #StrongerEurope #EU #IS
Serbia must not hold Europe's future hostage. Ukraine and Kosovo have demonstrated their commitment to Europe's future under the most difficult circumstances. Their path toward the European Union should be accelerated. EU enlargement should reward countries that advance reforms, https://t.co/FddysxF2yN #Serbia #EUEnlargement #UkraineKosovo #RS #UA #XK
A day of good decisions for EU enlargement and our security. 🇷🇴🇪🇺 A historic moment today in Brussels: four accession conferences in a single day, a powerful signal for the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Montenegro, and Albania ⤵️ 🇲🇩🇺🇦 The opening of Cluster 6 - security and #EUEnlargement #Security #Accession #RO #EU #MD #UA #ME #AL
Montenegro has now closed more than half of its negotiating chapters. On this Super Tuesday for Enlargement, it closed the chapters on Competition Policy and the Customs Union, bringing the total to 18 out of 33 negotiating chapters. Reforms under these two chapters mean https://t.co/QU07mzXDng #Montenegro #EUEnlargement #NegotiatingChapters #ME
Building momentum for Enlargement Today all 🇪🇺 member states agreed to: - Open Cluster 6 for 🇺🇦 and 🇲🇩 - Close chapters 8 and 29 for 🇲🇪 - Close chapters 25, 26 and 30 for 🇦🇱 This is a clear demonstration of the importance 🇮🇪 places on enlargement during our Presidency. #EUEnlargement #WesternBalkans #EuropeanIntegration #UA #MD #ME #AL #IE
High support for EU accession across enlargement partners shows that Europe is on the right course. EU enlargement strengthens Europe’s security, resilience and global influence. Estonia knows from first-hand experience the transformative impact of accession and the reforms #EUEnlargement #EuropeanIntegration #GlobalSecurity #EE
The enlargement is a crucial strategic investment in Europe’s future. The candidate countries are passing reforms, fighting corruption, defending democracy. People must see the progress in their daily lives. We must move forward based on merit and keep our commitment. https://t.co/NrRLPSkSpH #EUEnlargement #Democracy #Reform
The EU enlargement process must be based on genuine merit and tangible reforms. Albania and Montenegro have not yet resolved all of their challenges, yet they remain among the leading candidates for EU membership precisely because of the efforts they are making and the reforms https://t.co/hkr0mTU1KL #EUpolitics #EUenlargement #BalkansReforms #AL #ME
Regarding the enlargement of the EU, we must acknowledge that if Europe is to grow stronger, it should also grow larger — both geographically and politically. At the same time, EU membership cannot be taken for granted. We would welcome Bosnia and Herzegovina in the EU, but its https://t.co/IS8iUn7qBd #EUmembership #Bosnia #EUenlargement #BA
.@Europarl_EN votes on the Kosovo Progress Report. The future of @kosovo and the Western Balkans is in 🇪🇺. But continued reforms, dialogue and regional co-operation remain essential for lasting stability and security. #Kosovo #EUEnlargement @EPPGroup https://t.co/aUeuaIbXds #Kosovo #EU #WesternBalkans #XK #EU
We sat down with EU ministers and ministers from our candidates to discuss protecting our democracies under the European Democracy Shield. It's great to work alongside Commissioner @EUCssrMcGrath on it and I'm grateful he sees the importance of bringing our enlargement partners https://t.co/N2ujSYd5G7 #EuropeanDemocracy #EUEnlargement #ProtectDemocracy #EU #XX(forcandidatecountries)
Our determination to bring Ukraine inside the EU has never been greater. On Mega-Monday for enlargement, we officially opened the first negotiating cluster: the fundamentals of our Union. Ukraine has already achieved immense progress, despite Russia’s brutal agression. As our https://t.co/WJvlnLcozR #EUEnlargement #StandWithUkraine #UkraineEU #UA #RU
A historic decision for the enlargement of the European Union! 🇪🇺🇲🇩🇺🇦 All Member States have agreed today to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine for the first cluster: Fundamentals. A major step for our security and our future. 🇷🇴 #EUenlargement #Moldova #Ukraine #MD #UA #RO
A major milestone for Ukraine, Moldova and Europe. Ukraine and Moldova have delivered on reforms under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Today's decision confirms that their future lies in the European Union and that enlargement remains one of Europe's strongest strategic #Ukraine #Moldova #EUEnlargement #UA #MD #EU
