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Health risks of second-hand smoke and aerosols
The EU is encouraging member states to update and expand the existing legislation on smoke and aerosol-free environments.
Montenegro
Montenegro applied for EU membership in December 2008 and was granted EU candidate status in December 2010. The EU-Montenegro accession negotiations started in June 2012. So far, all 33 negotiation chapters have been opened and 23 have been provisionally closed.
Simplification of EU rules
To strengthen the EU's long-term competitiveness, simpler rules are key. The EU is on track to simplify legislation in several areas, while also protecting its economic, social and environmental goals.
The long-term budget negotiations explained step by step
The timeline below explains, step by step, the role of each EU institution involved in adopting the EU’s long-term budget, also known as multiannual financial framework (MFF).
Fit for 55: cutting methane emissions in fossil fuels
What do EU countries do about methane emissions? The EU has approved measures to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector.
How EU enlargement works
The EU integrates new members through the enlargement process once they meet a number of political and economic conditions. Each candidate country has to fulfil the same conditions and complete the same steps.
The EU's long-term budget
The long-term budget or multiannual financial framework (MFF) provides for the financing of programmes and actions in all policy areas, from agriculture and regional policy, to support to Ukraine, strategic technologies and migration, in line with the EU’s long-term priorities.
Türkiye
Türkiye was granted candidate status in December 1999 and began accession negotiations in October 2005. These negotiations are at a standstill since June 2018. The EU and Türkiye cooperate in areas of joint interest.
Georgia
Georgia applied for EU membership in March 2022 and was granted candidate status in December 2023. The accession process came to a de facto halt in 2024. The EU and Georgia also cooperate in the context of the Eastern Partnership.
Ukraine
The EU and its member states stand united in their unwavering support for Ukraine. Accession negotiations with Ukraine were formally opened in June 2024. The EU and Ukraine also cooperate within the Eastern Partnership.
