European Council: EU Enlargement Is Important as a Geostrategic Investment for Peace, Security, Stability

European Council: EU enlargement is important as a geostrategic investment for peace, security, stability

BRUSSELS – The European Council adopted, at the EU summit held on 18 December, conclusions covering all the issues discussed at the summit – Ukraine, EU enlargement, the situation in the Middle East, defense and security, migration, and the war against disinformation. As stated in the document, a strategic discussion was held at the summit on the future course of enlargement, including aspects related to internal reforms, during which the import…

European Council invites the Commission to present pre-enlargement policy reviews

BRUSSELS – In the conclusions adopted last night, the European Council reiterated its call to the European Commission to present in-depth policy reviews on internal EU reforms ahead of accepting new members. The Commission has already postponed the adoption of this document at least twice this year. The Council also adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, the next multiannual financial framework, enlargeme…