Tag: Western Balkans
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Zelensky Pushes EU Forward on Ukraine’s Membership
EU membership ambitions face a critical juncture At the informal EU summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, EU Council President Antonio Costa floated a plan to shift from unanimous voting to majority decisions when opening new negotiation chapters with candidate countries. The aim is to prevent ongoing gridlock as chapters begin, but the proposal keeps the…
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Zelensky Pushes Ukraine EU Accession as Hungary Blocks Talks
Ukraine’s EU Path Faces a Roadblock as Hungary Vetoes Progress At an informal EU summit in Copenhagen, tensions over Ukraine’s path to membership dominated the conversation. EU leaders discussed a shift from unanimous decisions to majority voting for opening negotiation chapters with Ukraine, a move that would accelerate talks in some areas. Yet Hungary’s opposition…
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EU Moves Forward with Ukraine: Zelensky Urges Progress
EU pushes forward despite Hungary’s veto and a crowded agenda The informal EU summit in Copenhagen this week spotlighted a central question for Europe: how fast should the bloc move toward closer ties with Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkans? At the heart of the discussion was a proposal from EU Council President Antonio Costa…