Tag: Enlargement

Czech President Pavel calls EU enlargement a ‘geostrategic necessity’

The Czech Republic has signalled its support for new rounds of European Union enlargement, as the country prepares to mark 20 years since its own accession to the bloc. Enlargement is a “geostrategic necessity,” said Czech President Petr Pavel at a press conference in Prague, together with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a conference on […]

Czech President Pavel calls EU enlargement a ‘geostrategic necessity’

The Czech Republic has signalled its support for new rounds of European Union enlargement, as the country prepares to mark 20 years since its own accession to the bloc. Enlargement is a “geostrategic necessity,” said Czech President Petr Pavel on Tuesday at a press conference in Prague, together with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “If we […]

Baerbock campaigns for Balkans on anniversary of 2004 EU enlargement

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for the rapid admission to the European Union of accession candidates in the Western Balkans as the bloc marks the 20th anniversary of its enlargement by 10 countries in 2004. “Political and geographical ‘grey areas’ in the Balkans or in the east of the EU are extremely dangerous,” […]

Baerbock campaigns for Balkans on anniversary of 2004 EU enlargement

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for the rapid admission to the European Union of accession candidates in the Western Balkans as the bloc marks the 20th anniversary of its enlargement by 10 countries in 2004. “Political and geographical ‘grey areas’ in the Balkans or in the east of the EU are extremely dangerous,” […]