Keywords: Membership


Nearly half of Britons support returning to the European Union, poll finds

Nearly half of British voters support the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union, according to a new poll conducted by the Messina Group and reported by The Guardian, highlighting growing public interest in closer ties with Brussels. The survey, which questioned 11,461 adults, examined seven possible......

France backs deeper EU-Canada ties as associate membership proposal gains attention

France has expressed support for strengthening relations between the European Union and Canada, while stressing that any proposal concerning a new form of partnership should be carefully examined before Paris adopts a final position. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday that......

Von der Leyen proposes Canada as the EU’s first associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening the way for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member,” presenting the idea as part of a broader effort to strengthen Europe’s strategic partnerships beyond its formal membership structure.......

Icelanders reject plans to resume European Union membership talks

Icelanders have voted against reopening negotiations on joining the European Union, according to the final results of a national referendum held on Saturday. Official results released after all ballots were counted showed that 52.8% of voters opposed restarting negotiations with Brussels, while 47.2%......

EU estimates Montenegro accession cost at €3.2 billion, says impact on citizens would be minimal

The European Commission has estimated that Montenegro’s potential accession to the European Union would cost approximately €3.2 billion ($3.65 billion) for the bloc, according to a statement released on Tuesday in Brussels. Despite the headline figure, the Commission emphasized that the financial......

EU Membership Talks Resume: Ukraine and Moldova Officially Restart Negotiations

The European Union's enlargement process is making significant progress with the official resumption of membership negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova. After several months of political uncertainty, the twenty-seven member states have reached a consensus allowing for a new phase of discussions with......

EU opens accession talks cluster one with Ukraine Moldova

The European Union has agreed to advance accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova by opening Cluster 1, known as the Fundamentals cluster. The decision ends a two-year blockage that had slowed progress for both countries on their path toward membership. The move focuses on governance, rule of......

Serbia's security agency warns President Vucic ahead of EU-western Balkans summit in Montenegro

Serbia’s security authorities have advised President Aleksandar Vucic to avoid traveling to Montenegro for an upcoming summit gathering leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans, citing concerns related to security and regional tensions. The summit, scheduled to take place in the......

Germany proposes “Associated Member” status for Ukraine within the European Union

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine an “associated member” status within the European Union as the country continues its long path toward full EU membership. The proposal comes at a time when accession negotiations remain complicated by political and institutional......