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17 Oct 07 / 08:36:00

EU Legal Action against Romania over Biodiversity

Bucharest _ The European Commission is taking legal action against Romania for infringing biodiversity legislation, the EU's executive body said on Wednesday.
17 Oct 07 / 08:36:00

Euro-Parliament President in Election Appeal to Romania

Bucharest _ European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering has appealed to Romania’s political parties to avoid domestic squabbles and focus on EU issues during the forthcoming European elections.
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17 Oct 07 / 08:35:00

Albania Public Debt Hits New High

Tirana _ Albania’s public debt has reached 54 per cent of GDP in 2007, just 6 per cent short of the barrier allowed by the EU for countries in the Eurozone - which Tirana aspires to join one day.
16 Oct 07 / 08:36:00

EU Repeats Warning to Bosnia on Police Reform

Luxembourg _ The EU has repeated its warning to leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina about the need to introduce police reforms, if their country is to integrate more closely into European structures.
15 Oct 07 / 08:36:00

Montenegro and EU Sign Key Agreement

Luxembourg _ Montenegro has signed a Stabilization and Association Agreement, SAA, with the EU, marking an important step on its path to eventual membership of the Union.
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15 Oct 07 / 08:36:00

EU Puts off Decision on Serbia Agreement

Luxembourg _ EU foreign ministers have postponed a decision about when to initial a Stabilization and Association Agreement, SAA with Serbia – a key step towards Belgrade’s closer European integration.
11 Oct 07 / 08:36:00

EUFOR to Allow Bosnia Control over Arms Movements

Sarajevo _ The commander of the EU-led EUFOR peacekeeping force in Bosnia has said agreement may soon be reached on handing control over the movement of military equipment to the local authorities.
10 Oct 07 / 08:36:00

Romania Risks Losing EU Farm Aid

Bucharest _ The European Commission warned Romania on Wednesday that it had one month to correct deficiencies in its farm payments systems, or risk losing over €100 million in annual subsidies.
09 Oct 07 / 08:37:00

EU Warns Montenegro over the Euro

Brussels_ The EU is to remind Montenegro next week that its monetary system is not in line with the requirement that only members of the 27-nation bloc should be using the euro.
04 Oct 07 / 08:37:00

Croatian Majority Supports EU Membership

Zagreb_ Two years after the opening of negotiations with the European Union more than 60 percent of Croatian citizens would vote for EU membership in a referendum, according to the results of an opinion poll published on Wednesday.
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03 Oct 07 / 08:37:00

Serbs Prefer Kosovo Over EU, Poll Says

Belgrade _ Some 40 percent of Serbs would rather see the breakaway province of Kosovo as part of Serbia than witness their country’s accession to the European Union without the territory within its borders, a poll released Wednesday said.
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02 Oct 07 / 08:37:00

Serbia's Arms Exports to Myanmar (Burma) "Legal"

Belgrade_ Serbia's weapons exports to Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, are legal and in compliance with its international obligations, a defence official said Wednesday.
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02 Oct 07 / 08:37:00

Albania Opposition Leader Lobbies Brussels

Tirana_Albania’s Socialist leader, Edi Rama, headed to Brussels on Tuesday, to boost support for the ratification of his country’s Stabilization and Association Agreement, SAA, with the EU.
18 Sep 07 / 07:21:00

Serbia Calls for EU Candidate Status

London ­_ Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Vuk Jeremic, has proposed that the EU grant immediate candidate status to the countries of the western Balkans to restore the hopes of people across the region.
18 Sep 07 / 07:20:00

EU Eases Visa Regime

Podgorica _ Representatives of Montenegro and the EU signed an agreement on visa facilitation and readmission on Tuesday.

In-Depth

11 Apr 12 / 09:10:51

Bosnians Battle For Control of EU Integration

While officials say the country will submit a membership application by the summer, the Serb entity and the state government are tussling over distribution of obligations.

08 Mar 12 / 10:15:51

Serbia Makes Song and Dance of EU Advance

In expressing their joy over the historic award of EU candidacy, Serbia’s top officials have shown they know how to party.

01 Mar 12 / 16:10:05

Has Serbia Made up Its Mind at Last?

By obtaining EU candidate status, Serbia has sent an important signal - but the real test will be the membership negotiations, as they will require a deeper transformation of society.

01 Mar 12 / 14:18:02

Serbia's Democrats Hope EU Gift Delivers Poll Boost

Serbia’s admission to the ranks of EU candidate countries has given Boris Tadic's Democrats a card to play in the elections – but will it be an ace?

17 Jan 12 / 14:36:32

Croatia EU Vote Uncertain Despite Govt Optimism

While polls show a majority of voters will back joining the European club on January 22, the ‘No’ camp still believes there is everything to play for.

05 Jan 12 / 10:27:42

Croatia Braces For Year of Cuts

Sharps falls in public spending, a referendum on EU accession and new initiatives in foreign policy will mark life under the new government in 2012.

26 Dec 11 / 12:46:32

Croatia’s EU Membership Could Hit Bosnian Farm Exports

Croatia’s entry into the European Union could trigger a trade blockade with Bosnia that would mean losses of millions of euro to Bosnian farmers.

19 Dec 11 / 13:01:33

Serbia's EU Bid: Not as Bad as It Looks

The blow to Serbia’s EU hopes may not be as decisive - or damaging to the main political parties - as it first seemed.

14 Dec 11 / 10:01:58

Roma Funds Squandered in Romania

As Brussels pressures Bucharest to improve living conditions for its Roma population, thousands of euros paid by the EU and Romanian government to do just that appears to have been wasted on inflated salaries and exorbitant rents and expenses, BIRN can reveal.

09 Dec 11 / 00:04:58

World Court Brings Macedonia Comfort, Not Victory

Macedonia may have won a round with Greece at the ICJ - but the battle over the country’s name is far from over.