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Start Date for EU-Serbia Talks Recommended
The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has advised the European Council to give Belgrade a start date for membership talks.
Serbia Fears Delay to Start of EU Talks
Serbian Prime Minister says Serbia may still get a date to start EU accession talks this year, but it might not happen until 2014.
EU Official Commends Croatia As Accession Nears
EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele has said that he expects Croatia to successfully complete the bloc's accession requirements ahead of its July 2013 admission date.
Gotovina Verdict to Impact Serbia's EU Integration
Serbian politicians believe that the acquittal of two Croatian generals by the Hague Tribunal will not contribute to reconciliation and European future of the region.
Foreign Ministers Mull EU Enlargement
The foreign ministers of Greece, Romania and Bulgaria are meeting in Sofia to discuss European Union enlargement in the Western Balkans and border security.
Clinton, Ashton Urge Serbia to Continue Kosovo Talks
The US and EU diplomacy chiefs have urged Serbia to continue talks with Kosovo in order to realise its European destiny.
EU Urges Balkan Countries to Stop Asylum Wave
The EU has warned Balkan countries that if they don’t lower the number of asylum seekers, visas may have to be re-introduced.
Serbia, Croatia to Renew Cooperation Protocol
Serbia and Croatia intend to sign a protocol in November on the continuation of bilateral cooperation in EU integration and other areas.
Brussels to Keep Visas Free in Balkans 0
Top EU official says current regime will stay in force in the Balkans despite calls from some European politicians it to be suspended.
German MP Warns Croatia Not Ready for Europe
A German MP has questioned whether Croatia is ready to join the European Union.
German MP Warns Croatia Not Ready for Europe 0
A German MP has questioned whether Croatia is ready to join the European Union.
Critical EU Report Leaves Serbs Divided
While some Serbian officials say the sternly worded report presents a true picture of the situation, others have reacted much more defensively.
Serbia Rejects EU's Terms on Kosovo
Prime Minister Dacic deems new EU conditions on Kosovo unacceptable, after Brussels urges Serbia to respect Kosovo’s territorial integrity.
EU Conditional Candidacy Offer Cheers Albania
Praising its progress, the European Commission on Wednesday recommended that Albania receive EU candidate status subject to completing key reforms ahead of the 2013 elections.
EU Enlargement Strategy Pinpoints Balkan Challenges
European Commission’s Enlargement Strategy states that most Western Balkan countries face many challenges and recommended further steps in the accession process.
In-Depth
German Parties Mull Line on Serbia-EU Talks
While the Bundestag is likely to back offering Serbia a start date for EU talks in June, some differences remain between the ruling and opposition parties on the issue.
Kosovo Won’t Dominate Serbia’s EU Accession Talks
Although Kosovo has overshadowed Serbia’s EU agenda till now, the real task ahead will be harmonising Serbian laws and economy in 25 fields, Milica Delevic, former head of parliament’s EU integration committee, says.
Boosting the Balkans’ Progress Towards the EU
Ten years after the Thessaloniki summit, the EU enlargement process for the western Balkans needs an injection of new energy.
Croatia’s EU Benefits Tempt Bosnian Youth
Young Bosnians with Croatian passports will have new opportunities to work in Europe after Croatia joins the EU in July - but some regard this privilege with mixed feelings.
Serbia Mulls Economic Cost of Losing EU Talks Date
Belgrade’s failure to obtain a start date for EU membership talks in June will not cause immediate damage to the economy, but the long-term implication are worrying, experts say.
Brussels Should Not Reward Serbia With Membership Talks
Europe should not offer Belgrade a start date for talks until it offers its own minorities the same privileges it demands for the Serbs in Kosovo.
Far Right Rears its Head Again in Croatia
The recent revival of hate speech, mainly targeting Serbs, presents an unwelcome challenge for the government - and for the country as it prepares to join the EU.
Spring Could Prove Fateful for EU Balkan Enlargement
Three upcoming reports will help determine the EU prospects of Kosovo, Serbia and Macedonia; of the three, the latter is causing by far the most concern.
Serbia Eyes Germany With Fear and Hope
In the run-up to a crucial EU decision on opening membership talks with Belgrade, Serbs are unclear which way Berlin will jump.
Britain’s Mindless New ‘Bulgarian Agitation’
The media campaign against Bulgarian and Romanian immigrants plumbs new depths each week. Who would have guessed this country once put Bulgaria on a pedestal?
