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👋🏻 We are the European Commission’s Directorate-General for 🇪🇺 EU Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)

Curious about what the EU Commission is doing on Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement negotiations? Then follow our page for updates & visit our website here: http://europa.eu/!JC39KQ

11/06/2026

Every four years, the world's attention turns to the beautiful game. ⚽️

As the starts today, we're putting on our football boots and explaining EU Enlargement through the lens of a 90-minute match.

First rule? Build from the back. A strong judiciary and respect for fundamental rights are the solid back line every team needs to stay in the game. 🥅🏆

05/06/2026

Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Council of the European Union President António Costa, and EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola took part in the EU-Western Balkans Summit hosted by Montenegro. The EU leaders joined heads of EU Member States and the six Western Balkans partners to discuss the region’s progress on its European path and the priorities ahead.

The Summit also highlighted new opportunities to boost regional ties including:

🔹 Cybersecurity – New EU partnership to tackle threats
🔹 Mobility – 100 civil servants to train in EU institutions
🔹 Youth travel – DiscoverEU to be extended to the Western Balkans
🔹 Roaming – Plans for cheaper EU-Western Balkans mobile connections

More info ↓
https://link.europa.eu/t3cN3k

04/06/2026

The 🇪🇺 and Moldova have stood together through difficult times, strengthening energy security, economic resilience, and 🇲🇩's EU future.

Moldova is not only a close partner, but also a country that can contribute to the EU’s competitiveness, security, digital future, and industrial strength.

At today's EU-Moldova Investment Conference, we've signed 8 letters of intent to integrate Moldova into European value chains, attract investors and boost its industry, connectivity and resilience.

Our partnership is getting stronger! 🙌

ℹ️https://link.europa.eu/H8BMT8

29/05/2026

The EU-funded ‘Many Faces of Womanhood’ exhibition shares the stories of women from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine through powerful portraits and personal testimonies.

Artists, mothers, athletes, leaders, and advocates. Different lives, different realities, different challenges, each one full of strength, dignity and individuality 💜✨

Because behind every face, there is a story worth seeing, hearing and understanding.

Visit it at Mont des Arts, Brussels, until 14 June 📅

27/05/2026

The EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network brings together expertise in justice, security and fundamental rights to tackle shared challenges, from organised crime to upholding the rule of law.

Since 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies have joined forces to support Ukraine and Moldova, delivering expertise, tools and coordinated action such as operational support to investigations of core international crimes.

Projects such as the Training and Operational Partnership against Organised Crime (TOPCOP II) and the Eastern Partnership (EaP) project deliver training and operational support to law enforcement in the Eastern Neighbourhood, including Ukraine, to strengthen their fight against organised crime.

Building a safer, fairer Europe together ✨

🔗 Learn more:https://www.europol.europa.eu/cms/sites/default/files/documents/5th-Joint-Paper-Ukraine-JHAAN-2026.pdf

21/05/2026

Happy Vyshyvanka Day 💙💛

Every third Thursday of May, Ukrainians celebrate their culture and heritage through the Vyshyvanka, a traditional embroidered cloth passed from generation to generation.

Today, we honour the strength and resilience woven into every stitch, and stand in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends.

20/05/2026

Today, Commissioner Marta Kos is in Montenegro to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the country’s restored independence and reaffirm the EU’s continued support for Montenegro’s EU future. 🇲🇪 🇪🇺

During her visit, Commissioner Kos will meet with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and President Jakov Milatović.

Montenegro continues to make steady progress on its EU path, having opened all accession negotiating chapters and provisionally closed 14. Sustained reform efforts and broad societal support for the EU agenda remain essential as the country advances in the accession process.

More info↓
https://link.europa.eu/PkVfmX

20/05/2026

Today, we've released €158.9 million to 🇦🇱🇲🇪🇲🇰 under 🇪🇺 Growth Plan for the Western Balkans!

This follows reform progress in areas such as:

🏢 Business competitiveness in Albania
🧪 Innovation and research in Montenegro
👩‍🎓 Education in North Macedonia

More info: https://link.europa.eu/Qwj8K6

17/05/2026

Equality is the foundation of democracy. Yet many LGBTIQ+ persons face violence, hate, and discrimination.

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting human rights & advancing equality for all through the EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy and the EU accession process.

Through our work in our partner regions, we are also strengthening protection by:

🆘 Reinforcing the capacity of authorities and accountability mechanisms to protect LGBTIQ+ persons from discrimination and abuse
❤️‍🩹 Improving access to legal, psychological and information services to ensure support and redress for individuals suffering from violence and discrimination
🤝 Supporting cooperation between institutions and civil society

15/05/2026

Commissioner Marta Kos visits Pristina for her first mission to Kosovo, reaffirming the EU’s strong support for Kosovo’s European perspective.

During her one-day visit, Commissioner Kos will hold high-level meetings with Acting President Haxhiu and Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti, encouraging continued progress on reforms linked to Kosovo’s EU path.

The Commissioner will also engage with civil society, including prominent women leaders to discuss their role in supporting Kosovo’s reform agenda and EU aspirations.

More info ↓
https://link.europa.eu/ckdfRj

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