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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.
Oekraïne: een investering in de toekomst van Europa
Het partnerschap tussen de EU en Oekraïne levert beide voordeel op. Ontdek hoe we door Oekraïne vandaag te steunen het Europa van morgen sterker, veerkrachtiger en veiliger maken.
Moldavië
De Republiek Moldavië vroeg in maart 2022 EU-lidmaatschap aan en kreeg de status van kandidaat-lidstaat in juni 2022. In juni 2024 werden de toetredingsonderhandelingen formeel geopend. De EU en Moldavië werken ook samen in het kader van het Oostelijk Partnerschap.
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.
Albania
Albania applied for EU membership in April 2009 and was granted EU candidate status in June 2014. The EU held its first intergovernmental conference with Albania in July 2022. So far, all 33 negotiation chapters have been opened and four have been provisionally closed.
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 21 have been provisionally closed.
Betrekkingen EU‑Westelijke Balkan
De EU verleent krachtige politieke, technische en financiële steun om de partners van de Westelijke Balkan te helpen vooruitgang te boeken op hun Europese traject.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina applied for EU membership in February 2016 and was granted EU candidate status in December 2022. Once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is achieved, Bosnia and Herzegovina can start accession negotiations.
North Macedonia
North Macedonia applied for EU membership in March 2004 and was granted EU candidate status in December 2005. The EU held its first intergovernmental conference with North Macedonia in July 2022.
Serbia
Serbia applied for EU membership in December 2009 and was granted EU candidate status in March 2012. The EU-Serbia accession negotiations began in January 2014. So far, 22 chapters have been opened.
