The European Commission said on Wednesday that Montenegro could conclude its European Union accession negotiations by the end of 2026 and sign an accession treaty as early as June 2027. In its annual enlargement policy report, the Commission described Montenegro as the first candidate country since Croatia in 2011 to be close to completing accession […]
Iceland will hold a referendum on August 29 on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union, a move EU officials believe could strengthen public support for further enlargement. Iceland already has access to the EU single market through the European Economic Area, and diplomats say its potential return to membership talks could improve […]
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU governments are not prepared to give Ukraine a concrete date for joining the bloc, despite Kyiv’s push for one as part of future security guarantees. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Kallas said member states believe significant work remains before any timeline can be set, underlining […]


