Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood

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carousel</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--m ecl-button__icon ecl-carousel__icon-default" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" data-ecl-icon><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#pause-outline"></use></svg></span></button></div><div class="ecl-carousel__navigation" role="tablist"><button class="ecl-button ecl-button--tertiary ecl-carousel__navigation-item" role="tab"> 1 </button><button class="ecl-button ecl-button--tertiary ecl-carousel__navigation-item" role="tab"> 2 </button><button class="ecl-button ecl-button--tertiary ecl-carousel__navigation-item" role="tab"> 3 </button></div></div></div><div class="ecl-carousel__container"><div class="ecl-carousel__slides"><div class="ecl-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-label="slide 1 of 3" aria-roledescription="slide" ><section class="ecl-banner ecl-banner--text-overlay ecl-banner--l ecl-banner--font-m ecl-banner--box-bg-light ecl-banner--color-dark ecl-banner--h-left ecl-banner--v-center" data-ecl-banner data-ecl-auto-init="Banner" ><figure class="ecl-banner__picture-container"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-banner__picture" data-ecl-banner-image ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_package_simple_2024.jpg.webp?h=3f7bbe90&itok=k45eTSfj" media="(max-width: 480px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_package_simple_2024.jpg.webp?h=3f7bbe90&itok=KGvVzGNN" media="(max-width: 768px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_large_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_package_simple_2024.jpg.webp?h=3f7bbe90&itok=1DLieYn0" media="(max-width: 996px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_extra_large_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_package_simple_2024.jpg.webp?h=3f7bbe90&itok=4k2RLNIF" media="(max-width: 1140px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_full_width_banner_3_1/public/2025-01/carousel_package_simple_2024.jpg.webp?h=3f7bbe90&itok=-O5Yh5dn" media="(min-width: 1140px)" ><img class="ecl-banner__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_full_width_banner_3_1/public/2025-01/carousel_package_simple_2024.jpg.webp?h=3f7bbe90&itok=-O5Yh5dn" alt="" ></picture></figure><div class="ecl-container ecl-banner__info"><div class="ecl-banner__container" data-ecl-banner-container ><div class="ecl-banner__content"><div class="ecl-banner__title"><span class="ecl-banner__title-text">Enlargement Package 2024</span></div><p class="ecl-banner__description"><span class="ecl-banner__description-text">A detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans, Türkiye, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia on their respective paths towards the European Union, with a particular focus on implementing fundamental reforms, as well as clear guidance on the reform priorities ahead.</span></p><div class="ecl-banner__cta"><a href="/enlargement-policy/strategy-and-reports_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--cta ecl-link--icon ecl-banner__link-cta" data-original-title-description="Enlargement Package 2024" data-slide-number="1" ><span class="ecl-link__label">Read more</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-icon--rotate-90 ecl-icon--primary ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="ecl-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-label="slide 2 of 3" aria-roledescription="slide" ><section class="ecl-banner ecl-banner--text-overlay ecl-banner--l ecl-banner--font-m ecl-banner--box-bg-light ecl-banner--color-dark ecl-banner--h-left ecl-banner--v-center" data-ecl-banner data-ecl-auto-init="Banner" ><figure class="ecl-banner__picture-container"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-banner__picture" data-ecl-banner-image ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_growth_plan.jpg.webp?h=78313e81&itok=OqQXKUTb" media="(max-width: 480px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_growth_plan.jpg.webp?h=78313e81&itok=HGMd47cp" media="(max-width: 768px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_large_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_growth_plan.jpg.webp?h=78313e81&itok=_k9akuRj" media="(max-width: 996px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_extra_large_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_growth_plan.jpg.webp?h=78313e81&itok=WfcrCGky" media="(max-width: 1140px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_full_width_banner_3_1/public/2025-01/carousel_growth_plan.jpg.webp?h=78313e81&itok=Cl8lw4U_" media="(min-width: 1140px)" ><img class="ecl-banner__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_full_width_banner_3_1/public/2025-01/carousel_growth_plan.jpg.webp?h=78313e81&itok=Cl8lw4U_" alt="" ></picture></figure><div class="ecl-container ecl-banner__info"><div class="ecl-banner__container" data-ecl-banner-container ><div class="ecl-banner__content"><div class="ecl-banner__title"><span class="ecl-banner__title-text">Growth Plan for the Western Balkans</span></div><p class="ecl-banner__description"><span class="ecl-banner__description-text">On 08 November 2023, the European Commission adopted a Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, with the aim of bringing some of the benefits of membership to the region in advance of accession, boost economic growth and accelerate much needed socio-economic convergence.</span></p><div class="ecl-banner__cta"><a href="/enlargement-policy/growth-plan-western-balkans_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--cta ecl-link--icon ecl-banner__link-cta" data-original-title-description="Growth Plan for the Western Balkans" data-slide-number="2" ><span class="ecl-link__label">Read more</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-icon--rotate-90 ecl-icon--primary ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="ecl-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-label="slide 3 of 3" aria-roledescription="slide" ><section class="ecl-banner ecl-banner--text-overlay ecl-banner--l ecl-banner--font-m ecl-banner--box-bg-light ecl-banner--color-dark ecl-banner--h-left ecl-banner--v-center" data-ecl-banner data-ecl-auto-init="Banner" ><figure class="ecl-banner__picture-container"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-banner__picture" data-ecl-banner-image ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_ukraine.jpg.webp?h=da83c6a4&itok=6Ammiy7l" media="(max-width: 480px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_ukraine.jpg.webp?h=da83c6a4&itok=3LViWEYC" media="(max-width: 768px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_large_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_ukraine.jpg.webp?h=da83c6a4&itok=zhte8_ZB" media="(max-width: 996px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_extra_large_3_1_banner/public/2025-01/carousel_ukraine.jpg.webp?h=da83c6a4&itok=B-TKoOXf" media="(max-width: 1140px)" ><source srcset="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_full_width_banner_3_1/public/2025-01/carousel_ukraine.jpg.webp?h=da83c6a4&itok=irglXJms" media="(min-width: 1140px)" ><img class="ecl-banner__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_full_width_banner_3_1/public/2025-01/carousel_ukraine.jpg.webp?h=da83c6a4&itok=irglXJms" alt="" ></picture></figure><div class="ecl-container ecl-banner__info"><div class="ecl-banner__container" data-ecl-banner-container ><div class="ecl-banner__content"><div class="ecl-banner__title"><span class="ecl-banner__title-text">Support for Ukraine</span></div><p class="ecl-banner__description"><span class="ecl-banner__description-text">The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine and its people together with its international partners, including through political, financial and humanitarian support as long as needed.</span></p><div class="ecl-banner__cta"><a href="/european-neighbourhood-policy/countries-region/ukraine_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--cta ecl-link--icon ecl-banner__link-cta" data-original-title-description="Support for Ukraine" data-slide-number="3" ><span class="ecl-link__label">Read more</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-icon--rotate-90 ecl-icon--primary ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div></section> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_1760"></a> <div> <div id="block-latestnewshomepage" class="ecl-u-mt-l"> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Latest news</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/20221014_eu_flags.jpg?itok=h11nNNE6" alt="EU flags" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-21T12:00:00Z">21 February 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/news/president-von-der-leyen-and-college-travel-kyiv-mark-three-years-russias-full-scale-invasion-ukraine-2025-02-21_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >President von der Leyen and the College travel to Kyiv to mark three years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine</a></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2025-02/MFA%20Moldova%20squared.png?h=57024e64&itok=WTZy8WRp" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-20T12:00:00Z">20 February 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/news/commission-welcomes-political-agreement-eu19-billion-reform-and-growth-facility-moldova-2025-02-20_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Commission welcomes political agreement on the €1.9 billion Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova</a></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2025-02/P065534-162178.jpg?h=94dbafc8&itok=NhepoMyg" alt="meeting between the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-14T12:00:00Z">14 February 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/news/read-out-meeting-between-president-european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen-president-european-2025-02-14_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Read-out of the meeting between the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2025-02/IMG_5449.jpeg?h=427cfdfc&itok=Dt_ti-Mx" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-11T12:00:00Z">11 February 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/news/commission-appoints-members-ukraine-facility-audit-board-2025-02-11_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Commission appoints members to the Ukraine Facility Audit Board</a></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul></div></div></article></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__button ecl-col-12"><div class="ecl-u-clearfix ecl-u-pv-m"><a href="/about-us/latest-news_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon" ><span class="ecl-link__label">More news</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-icon--rotate-180 ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#arrow-left"></use></svg></a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_1761"></a> <div> <div id="block-enesthomepagetopics" class="ecl-u-mt-l"> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Topics</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-06/banner_current_status.png?itok=kUKOvHkm" alt="Check current status" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/enlargement-policy_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Enlargement</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description">The EU integrates new members through the enlargement process once they meet a number of political and economic conditions.</div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-07/eapbox.jpg?itok=omoU8m87" alt="EaP box" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/european-neighbourhood-policy/eastern-partnership_en?prefLang=ro" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Eastern Neighbourhood</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is a joint policy initiative which aims to deepen and strengthen relations between the European Union...</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2025-01/banner_ukraine.jpg?h=5e46f5ac&itok=rTe4MmtO" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block 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