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Commission renews pressure to open new accession cluster with Serbia

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Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit

Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit as Ukraine seeks stronger military support and progress on EU membership. Meanwhile, thousands protest against Germany's far-right AfD as the European Commission prepares reforms to the EU enlargement process.

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EXCLUSIVE: Commission prepares enlargement reform proposals

The European Commission is working on proposals to reform the enlargement process, aiming to regain control over a debate now largely shaped by member states and to avoid placing the burden of new safeguards discussions solely on Montenegro, the most advanced candidate country.

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Ukraine and Moldova set to open another cluster of EU accession talks

EU countries have unanimously agreed to start the process to open another accession cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, the one on external relations, with a formal ceremony expected on 14 July.

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Don't block Ukraine's EU accession, Zelenskyy asks Hungary and Poland

Facing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on "rules" rather than "emotions".

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Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels' planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland's EU Council presidency, and a preview of the EU budget conference kicking off in Brussels.

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EU set to reallocate Western Balkans funding for 'frontrunners'

The EU will redirect Western Balkans reform funding towards frontrunners Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia, as other countries are struggling to keep up with reform deadlines.

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Five pressing tasks for Ireland as it takes over EU Council presidency

Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing tasks.

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EU sets stage for decoupling Moldova's accession bid from Ukraine's

From the start, the accession bids of Moldova and Ukraine have been informally coupled. But now, after the opening of the first cluster of negotiations, the two candidates might go on separate ways.

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Euroviews. Albania's PM Rama: Is Europe ready for its next Helmut Kohl moment?

In Berlin, once the symbol of a divided Germany and Europe, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama delivered a speech on Europe's future. Rama called on Europe to seize a “Helmut Kohl moment”. Euronews reports on the speech, delivered at the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations.

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Albania assures EU Kushner-linked project will meet green standards

Albania has promised that a €1.4bn project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law will meet EU environmental standards, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said on Monday.

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Ukraine, Moldova progress on EU path on enlargement 'Mega Monday'

In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as ‘Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by formally kicking off the first phase of negotiations on joining the bloc.

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Newsletter: The G7's moment of reckoning

Also in this newsletter: Ukraine and Moldova enter first phase of talks on joining the European Union; and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to join G7 leaders after Russian strikes kill nine and damage landmark cathedral overnight.

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EU countries agree to unblock accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Friday's agreement allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of accession negotiations, known as "Fundamentals".

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Five EU countries push tougher safeguards for future members

Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want stronger safeguards to act faster against democratic and legal breaches in future EU members. The proposal reflects the lessons learned from the Orbán era.

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‘Act without delay’: Brussels warns Albania over Trump-linked resort

A spokesperson for the European Commission has said that Tirana must “refrain from actions that could undermine” its bid to join the European Union, amid concerns that a sprawling coastal development linked to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is in breach of EU environmental standards.

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Off the Record: Politics, protests and dead flamingos dominate EU-Western Balkans summit

Euronews Europe editor Maria Tadeo provides highlights and analysis from the EU-Western Balkans summit held this week in her signature newsletter Off the Record.