Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood

Majority of EU citizens support further EU enlargement, new Eurobarometer survey shows, while perception surveys in candidate countries point to overall support for EU accession

02/09/2025

A majority (56%) also believe their own country would benefit from future enlargement. The most widely recognised advantages include stronger global influence, a larger market for EU businesses, more job opportunities and greater solidarity and security.

Commissioner Kos in Bled, Slovenia to emphasize renewed momentum for enlargement

01/09/2025

Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will attend the 20th Bled Strategic Forum International Conference in Bled, Slovenia. She will take part in the Leaders’ Panel alongside Prime Ministers of Slovenia, Croatia, Albania and Montenegro to discuss the renewed momentum for enlargement and…

Statement by President von der Leyen: Russia’s strikes on Kyiv will only strengthen Europe’s unity and Ukraine’s defiance

28/08/2025

I am outraged by the attack on Kyiv, also hitting our EU office. This was the deadliest drone and missile attack on the capital since July. As you can see behind me on the screen, it was an attack also on our Delegation.

Commissioner Kos visits Copenhagen to promote EU enlargement

28/08/2025

This week, from 29 August to 2 September 2025, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will travel to Copenhagen

EU delivers over €4 billion to Ukraine ahead of its Independence Day

22/08/2025

Ahead of Ukraine’s 34th anniversary of independence on 24 August, the EU delivers another strong signal of unwavering support by disbursing €4.05 billion to the country. This includes €3.05 billion via the Ukraine Facility and €1 billion through the European Commission’s exceptional Macro-Financial

Enhancing Radiological Data Exchange and Strengthening Cooperation in Nuclear Safety between the EU and the Western Balkans

20/08/2025

The European Union (EU) and representatives of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) mark a significant milestone in their collaboration on radiological safety with the conclusion of the EXTRA-EURDEP project.

Statement by President von der Leyen with President Zelenskyy following their meeting

18/08/2025

What a pleasure to welcome you back to Brussels. I am very pleased to be here with you today for our bilateral meeting that we just had but also the VTC that we will then have in the Coalition of the Willing.

Call for Journalists from EU Member States – Press Trip to Montenegro

12/08/2025

We invite journalists working for broadcast, online, and print media in EU Member States to apply for a press trip to Montenegro, taking place from 22 to 26 September 2025 (including travel days on 22 and 26 september).

Joint statement by President Costa of the European Council and President von der Leyen of the European Commission on the initialling of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty and on the declaration between President Aliyev and PM Pashinyan in Washington DC

09/08/2025

The EU warmly welcomes today’s meeting of President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia, hosted by President Trump of the USA. It equally welcomes the initialling of the Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.