EU summit: unequal treatment in EU enlar • Table.Briefings

The EU summit starting today is supposed to produce results on a geopolitical level. However, a clear strategy is not yet emerging. Some member states warn against putting Ukraine on the fast track, while the Western Balkan countries remain in the slow lane.

Amid severe crises, the EU is preparing for a new round of enlargement. At the EU summit today, the membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia are on the agenda. In addition, the Union’s 27 heads of state and government want to discuss the proposal for a new „European political community“ made by French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting will be preceded by an informal Western Balkans summit, but no decisions are expected.

EU summit: unequal treatment in EU enlargement

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