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EU enlargement in the Western Balkans
30/07/2026

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EU enlargement is on the EU agenda, but what is the actual situation in the Western Balkans? Our video provides a concise overview of the state of play in the accession negotiations, the challenges involved, and why the region is of key geopolitical importance to Europe.

Our video focuses on the EU’s enlargement to include the countries of the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Although all these countries have a European perspective, they are at different stages of the accession process and face various political and economic challenges.

The video provides an overview of the current state of enlargement, explains the requirements for EU accession and shows how the EU intends to use the Growth Plan to integrate the region more closely even before potential membership. The aim is to explain the opportunities and challenges of enlargement and to put its growing geopolitical significance into context.

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About the EUle - Europe learn & engage project: #EUle is a strategic educational initiative that aims to increase understanding of European issues. The campaign aims to inform people about current events and contexts and motivate them to actively participate in the European debate.

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