Serbia is fulfilling all the criteria for opening cluster three, but because it was backsliding on the cluster one fundamentals, the member states have said no ... Show more
Safeguards against ‘Trojan horses’ in EU will ‘bite hard,’ warns enlargement chief
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🔘“Georgia’s candidate status exists only on paper. We very much want to actively cooperate with the Georgian authorities again ... Show more
EU commissioner says recent Turkish actions widen gap with its EU membership goal
reuters.com/world/eu-commissioner-says-recent-turkish-actions-widen-gap-with-its-eu-membership-2026-10-09/

Marta Kos: Cooperation with Georgian government depends on steps toward European values
georgiatoday.ge/marta-kos-cooperation-with-georgian-government-depends-on-steps-toward-european-values/

Is the EU in an ‘autumn of enlargement’?: The European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos declared that the EU was approaching an ‘autumn of enlargement’.
spectator.com/article/can-europe-keep-up-momentum-on-enlargement/

Paid articlePaywallMarta Kos: Georgia is an EU candidate country only on paper: EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has reiterated that Georgia is an EU candidate country ...
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🔘The European Commission has allocated €157 million in financial support to Moldova under its Growth Plan after the country fulfilled 18 reform commitments ... Show more
Talking Europe - 'Moldova is the best performer in my class': EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warns: Serbia's handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, the "Butcher of Bosnia ... Show more

Ratko Mladic: Burial of the war criminal in Belgrade: In Belgrade, the ceremonies for the funeral of Ratko Mladić have begun. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta ...
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Key FactsRatko Mladic Buried With Military Honors in Serbia
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- Thousands of mourners arrived early at Belgrade’s Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Luke, where Mladic’s body lay in state.
- Patriarch Porfirije led the service, and soldiers carried the coffin draped in the national flag to the cemetery.
- In 2017, Mladic was sentenced to life imprisonment for the Srebrenica massacre of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys.
- EU officials condemned glorification of war criminals, while Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos canceled an upcoming visit to Serbia in protest.
The glorification of genocide is not honor, it's a shame.— Mothers of Srebrenica, a group of relatives of the victims, said on X
European Parliamentarians Slam Serbia for ‘Disturbing’ Funeral of Ratko Mladic: As the European Parliament debates convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's ...
balkaninsight.com/2026/09/15/european-parliamentarians-slam-serbia-for-disturbing-funeral-of-ratko-mladic/btj/

Commissioner Marta Kos last week called MAGA ideology an adversary of EU enlargement. Ambassador Zalishchuk and EU-accession expert Roman Petrov discuss how ... Show more
Marta Kos questions EU accession negotiations with Serbia: Following the state funeral for war criminal Ratko Mladić, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos ...
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Samkharadze calls Marta Kos’s remarks on MAGA ties ‘scandalous’: Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee ...
georgiatoday.ge/samkharadze-calls-marta-koss-remarks-on-maga-ties-scandalous/

(1/2) The EU condemned yesterday’s hero funeral in Serbia for convicted war criminal and "Butcher of Bosnia" Ratko Mladić ... Show more
Commissioner Kos outlines new course for EU enlargement: The responsible Commissioner names four areas: internal reforms without treaty changes ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/kommissarin-kos-eu-erweiterung

Gegelia: Georgia no longer part of EU enlargement agenda: Georgia is no longer part of the European Union’s enlargement agenda, which is a “direct result” of ...
georgiatoday.ge/gegelia-georgia-no-longer-part-of-eu-enlargement-agenda/

Ukraine unlocks foreign policy part of EU membership process: The EU's enlargement commissioner, Marta Kos, told journalists that the newly opened cluster covers ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-unlocks-foreign-policy-part-of-eu-membership-process/

Ursula von der Leyen and Marta Kos to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Azerbaijan and Armenia on July ...
georgiatoday.ge/ursula-von-der-leyen-and-marta-kos-to-visit-armenia-and-azerbaijan/

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and Migration Commissioner Magnus Bruner – this high-level EU trio made it way to ... Show more
The Albanian government has assured the European Commission that a controversial project linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner ... Show more
'Can't imagine a strong Middle Corridor without Türkiye': EU official: Member of the European Commission responsible for Enlargement Marta Kos stated on Tuesday ...
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Polish concerns over Ukraine EU talks 'solved,' EU enlargement chief says: "For the time being, I think this issue has been solved at the working level ...
kyivindependent.com/polish-concerns-over-ukraine-eu-entry-solved-eu-enlargement-chief-says/

The European Union is set to resume formal discussions on Ukraine’s membership bid, marking a renewed step in Kyiv’s long-term path toward joining the bloc ... Show more
🔘“This will allow Member States to take forward the work on opening the first negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova ... Show more
EU seeks ways to increase short-term support for Armenia, says Marta Kos: European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has reaffirmed the European ...
armenpress.am/en/article/1251802

EU enlargement: Is the bloc ready to welcome new members?: Brussels says the EU must grow, but resistance within the bloc remains strong, with some arguing that ...
dw.com/en/eu-enlargement-is-the-bloc-ready-to-welcome-new-members/a-77319025

EU Commission recommends Ukraine accession negotiations from June: EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos recommends opening all negotiating chapters by July ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-kommission-ukraine-beitrittsverhandlungen-juni

Kosovo threatens to lose EU funding: The EU is threatening Kosovo with the loss of funding due to political instability. The Balkan country has been striving for ...
diepresse.com/24307034/kosovo-droht-verlust-von-eu-foerdergeldern
EU considers freezing Serbia's €1.5 billion funds over rule of law: Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned MEPs about concerns including pressure on the ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/20/eu-considers-freezing-serbias-15-billion-in-eu-funds-amid-rule-of-law-scrutiny

Ukrainian Company Stetman and Danish Satellite Manufacturer GomSpace Sign Cooperation Agreement
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-company-stetman-and-danish-satellite-manufacturer-gomspace-sign-cooperation-agreement/

EU Commissioner Kos warns: “We must not let any new Trojan horses into the EU”: Without new members, the EU cannot fulfill its citizens’ desire for greater ...
diepresse.com/20724070/eu-kommissarin-kos-warnt-wir-duerfen-keine-neuen-trojanischen-pferde-in
Ukraine to Unlock $3.2B as Parliament Approves Bills to Meet EU Milestones: Ukraine is set to receive a €2.7 billion ($3.2 billion) tranche within the Ukraine ...
kyivpost.com/post/74168

The EU is preparing a “new generation” of accession treaties with safeguards to penalize members who breach democratic norms ... Show more

EU to Add ‘Hard’ Safeguards in New Accession Treaties Following Orbán Lesson, Commissioner Kos Says
kyivpost.com/post/74108

Despite Hungary’s veto: Ukraine opens all 6 clusters in its EU accession application
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/18/ungarn-veto-ukraine-eu-beitritt

Brussels tells Kyiv to speed up reforms or risk billions: In a letter seen by the Kyiv Independent, EU Commissioner for enlargement Marta Kos outlined 11 reforms ...
kyivindependent.com/brussels-dials-up-pressure-on-kyiv-as-billions-in-funding-remain-locked/

Montenegro Enters ‘Endgame’ to Join EU, But Must Face ‘Democratic Safeguards’: Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says frontrunner Montenegro will be first ...
balkaninsight.com/2026/03/26/montenegro-enters-endgame-to-join-eu-but-must-face-democratic-safeguards/bi/

Ukraine 'informally' opens all six clusters in EU membership bid: Brussels and Kyiv are trying to keep the process afloat by at least extending the technical ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/17/ukraine-informally-opens-all-six-clusters-in-eu-membership-bid-but-veto-remains

EU enlargement chief calls on countries to find a way for new members to join: Capitals that don’t support the Commission’s “reverse enlargement” idea should ...
politico.eu/article/eu-enlargement-chief-marta-kos-calls-on-countries-to-get-behind-plan-for-new-members/

Did the EU Commissioner push for Ukraine's accession to the EU collaborate with the UDBA?
polanddaily24.com/did-the-eu-commissioner-pushing-for-ukraines-accession-to-the-eu-collaborate-with-the-udba/global-politics/67475

Fidan, Kos stress strategic value of Türkiye-EU relations, strong ties: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with the European Commission’s commissioner for ...
dailysabah.com/politics/eu-affairs/fidan-kos-stress-strategic-value-of-turkiye-eu-relations-strong-ties
EU, Turkey agree to work toward updating customs union: The EU enlargement chief and the Turkish foreign minister have said they had agreed to continue work ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1294585/eu-turkey-agree-to-work-toward-updating-customs-union/

EU enlargement chief calls for stronger strategic partnership with Türkiye: Ahead of her visit to Ankara, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos emphasized the ...
en.yenisafak.com/world/eu-enlargement-chief-calls-for-stronger-strategic-partnership-with-turkiye-3714154

EU Commissioner: US companies like BlackRock interested in Ukraine: EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos also spoke about a possible accelerated EU accession ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/eu-marta-kos-blackrock-investitionen-ukraine

Also in today's newsletter: EU enlargement chief Marta Kos speaks about plans for post-war Ukraine's economic recovery, and why the implementation of the ... Show more
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EU enlargement chief hails progress on post-war plan for Ukraine: European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos spoke with Euronews on the sidelines of the ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/eu-enlargement-chief-hails-progress-with-us-on-post-war-economic-plan-for-ukraine

EU to move Ukraine membership forward despite Hungary veto: EU states will still have veto rights over the final decision about Ukraine's membership ...
dw.com/en/eu-to-move-ukraine-membership-forward-despite-hungary-veto/a-75137933

Bypassing Hungary's veto: EU presents 10-point plan for next steps towards Ukraine's accession
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Greece and Albania sign 'green corridors' agreement : Greece and Albania signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) in Brussels on Thursday related to the EU’s ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1290373/greece-and-albania-sign-agreement/

The European Commission and Kyiv have agreed on a 10-point action plan to tackle corruption and strengthen democratic institutions in Ukraine as part of its ... Show more
EU enlargement chief says Ukraine’s membership 'inevitable' despite Hungary’s objections
pbs.org/newshour/world/eu-enlargement-chief-says-ukraines-membership-inevitable-despite-hungarys-objections

The Armenian Civil Aviation Committee said that all major technical issues have been fixed and the remaining long-term items are already in progress. However ... Show more
Armenia Civil Aviation Committee: All major work aimed at removal from EU aviation ‘blacklist’ completed
Armenia Civil Aviation Committee: All major work aimed at removal from EU aviation ‘blacklist’ completed
Commissioner for Enlargement: EU holding talks with US, Azerbaijan, Turkey on possible TRIPP participation
news.am/eng/news/918184.html

EU official: Middle Corridor must become reliable alternative to other routes: The Middle Corridor brings geopolitical and economic benefits to all the countries ...
news.am/eng/news/917374.html

The Euronews Enlargement Summit on 4 November will bring together EU and candidate country leaders in Brussels for live discussions on the future of European ... Show more
At the Euronews enlargement summit in Brussels on Tuesday, leading politicians called on Hungary to lift its veto on Ukraine's EU accession.
➡️ Veto against Ukraine's EU accession "not fair": Orbán under fire