Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement Package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement. The core of this package is a Communication on enlargement, which takes stock of the developments over the last year. It examines the progress made by the candidate countries and potential candidates, the challenges encountered and reforms to be addressed and sets out proposals for the way forward. In addition to the main Communication, the package contains the Reports in which the Commission services present their detailed annual assessment of the state of play of the reform progress in each candidate country and potential candidate over the last year. These assessments are accompanied by recommendations and guidance on the reform priorities.
2025 Enlargement Package
On 04 November 2025, the European Commission adopted its 2025 Enlargement Package. This year's package reaffirms that the momentum for enlargement stands high on the priority agenda of the EU. It also confirms that the accession of new Member States is increasingly within reach. Read the full press release here.
- 2025 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy
- Albania Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Georgia Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Kosovo Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Moldova Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Montenegro Report 2025 - Factsheet
- North Macedonia Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Serbia Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Türkiye Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Ukraine Report 2025 - Factsheet
- Overview of the state of play of EU accession negotiations per country
- Step-by-Step explanation of the EU accession process
Adoption Day - Behind the scenes
Enhancing the accession process – A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans
On 5 February 2020, the European Commission adopted the 2020 Communication “Enhancing the accession process – A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans” . The Communication proposes changes to reinvigorate the process based on four principles: more credibility, a stronger political steer, a more dynamic process, and greater predictability.
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Western Balkans Strategy
Adopted by the European Commission on 6 February 2018, the strategy for 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans' (and the Annex with Action Plan), confirms the European future of the region as a geostrategic investment in a stable, strong and united Europe based on common values. It spells out the priorities and areas of joint reinforced cooperation, addressing the specific challenges the Western Balkans face, in particular the need for fundamental reforms and good neighbourly relations.
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