EU accession

2013-05-17With local elections set for Sunday, the ministry of public administration says efforts to establish accurate voter lists is ongoing.

2013-04-19Experts call on citizens and the international community to put pressure on BiH politicians to unlock the EU accession process.

2013-03-12EU officials are urging Pristina to boost reform progress in order to establish a stabilisation and accession agreement with the Union.

2013-03-04Macedonia and Serbia's co-operation on European integration will also open communications and boost relations between the two countries.

2013-02-18Initiatives are under way in Croatia, Romania, Serbia and BiH to reduce waste in landfills.

2013-01-26Romania is training Moldovan diplomats and officials to better manage the country's European integration efforts.

2012-12-24Analysts say Macedonia must remain committed to reforms after EU denies accession start date for fourth year in a row.

2012-12-18Serbia is expected to launch accession talks with the EU this spring, but the date remains tied to the country's progress with Kosovo.

2012-12-18Analysts and citizens call for greater political organization in BiH.

2012-12-04Kosovo must focus on implementing the laws passed by parliament, experts say.

2012-12-03Moldova seeks Romania's expertise in efforts to join the EU.

2012-10-20EU enlargement strategy steps up pressure on Belgrade to respect Kosovo's territorial integrity.

2012-10-16The mention of Kosovo's territorial integrity in European Commission documents has provoked strong reactions from Serbian officials, and analysts warn that Belgrade's path to the EU may slow down.

2012-10-12The European Commission recommended giving Albania EU candidate country status, but with the condition that the country achieve progress in several sectors.

2012-10-11The European Commission presented the annual progress report for the Balkan countries on Wednesday, which showed different rates of progress pace and remaining disputes.

2012-10-08A poll shows that popular support for the EU is slipping in Turkey, but experts believe it should remain a goal for Ankara.

2012-10-06To young people in the region, the idea of European unification is seen in terms of stability after a period of conflict.

2012-09-29The EU enlargement commissioner re-affirmed the Union's open-door policy for the Western Balkan countries.

2012-09-26As many expected, Serbia will need to make more progress before EU accession talks can begin.

2012-09-03The German chancellor's visit to Chisinau acknowledges Moldova's European aspirations, but the road to Brussels is full of challenges, analysts say.