In its Enlargement Report, the Commission for the first time clearly criticizes developments in Serbia. The report is to be adopted on Tuesday. The progress made in Montenegro and Albania, the model pupils among the candidate countries in the Balkans, is praised positively.
By Stephan Israel
The Commission is expected to present its annual progress report on candidate countries on Tuesday. The picture is rather gloomy. What is needed now is not new ideas, such as the abolition of the right of veto, but genuine political will on the part of the member states.
By Augustin Palokaj
The Commission must quickly use the new flexible mechanism to revoke visas against Georgian government officials, a delegation from the S&D Group has demanded following a visit to Tbilisi. This is also the expectation of local civil society.
By Stephan Israel
The victory of President Maia Sandu's pro-European ruling party PAS is a major defeat for Moscow. The Kremlin has used disinformation and hybrid warfare in an attempt to bring the country under its control.
By Stephan Israel and Corinna Visser
President Maia Sandu's pro-European party is clearly the strongest force in Moldova's parliamentary elections after the tally of nearly all votes. It should be able to continue governing alone and Moldova can thus stay on its path toward EU membership.
By Stephan Israel
The election in Moldova Sunday will decide whether the country remains on course to join the EU. Russia is using hybrid warfare to bring Moldova into its sphere of influence. President Maia Sandu is having a hard time defending the pro-European majority.
By Stephan Israel
After months of student protests in Serbia, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has openly criticized President Aleksandar Vučić for the first time. She said the government in Belgrade must demonstrate that it is serious about its commitment to reforms and European integration.
By Stephan Israel
Russia wants to “capture Moldova through the ballot box” and use the country as a launchpad for its hybrid war against the EU, warns Maia Sandu: Moldova will elect a new parliament on Sept. 28 and is facing a massive disinformation campaign from Moscow.
By Stephan Israel
