In the last couple of months, our world has changed fundamentally. What does this mean for the European Union? What does it mean for the Balkans? And for the enlargement process?
Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood
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Warsaw, 16 April 2025 — At a crucial moment for the region, the European Commission reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to deeper economic cooperation and strategic connectivity during the Eastern Partnership Business Forum 2025, held in Warsaw under the Polish EU Council Presidency.
From April 16 to 17, Commissioner for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood Marta Kos will be in Sofia, Bulgaria, to take part in the “EU Meets the Balkans Forum” — an annual high-level gathering organised by the European Liberal Forum with the support of the ALDE Party and the Atlantic Club of…
Today, the European Commission announced the 15 winners of the 6th edition of the EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. This year’s award recognises achievements promoting Roma integration through education.
From 10 to 11 April, Brussels hosted the EU-Ukraine Business Summit. Co-organised by the European Commission, the Government of Ukraine, the Polish Presidency of the EU Council, and Italy – as host of the 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference – the Summit brought together over 700 key stakeholders.
On 10 April 2025, on the occasion of the EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels, we reaffirmed our commitment to Ukraine’s future in the European Union.
At the ADRIA Summit 2025 in Montenegro, today the European Union announced a Call for Expressions of Interest to mobilise private investments in the Western Balkans aiming to support the region’s economic growth and integration into the EU Single Market.
Ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, and Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos issued the following statement:
The Ukraine Donor Platform’s Steering Committee held its thirteenth meeting today, gathering for the second time in person in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. The meeting brought together senior representatives of Platform members, observers, as well as International Financial Institutions.
The new legislation, including Foreign Agents Registration Act and Law on Broadcasting, adopted by the parliament, without due public consultations, give additional tools to the Georgian authorities to supress dissent and tighten the policy of repression.
