In addition to Ukraine and Moldova seeking Candidacy into the EU, there were 6 additional countries seeking accession into the European Union.
The EU did re-iterate it's promise which was made to these countries 20 years ago for their membership if certain reforms were made regarding their economy, judicial and political systems.
But a veto against their admission had been in place since 2020 and administered by Bulgaria with concerns over history and language between Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Edi Rama, Albanian Prime Minister scolded the EU for failing to pressure neighboring Bulgaria into submission.
Source #1 Reuters
Source #2 Politico
Source #3 Balkan Insight
- Albania
- Bosnia
- Kosovo
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
"What has happened is a serious blow to the credibility of the European Union," - Dimitar Kovacevski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia
The EU did re-iterate it's promise which was made to these countries 20 years ago for their membership if certain reforms were made regarding their economy, judicial and political systems.
But a veto against their admission had been in place since 2020 and administered by Bulgaria with concerns over history and language between Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Edi Rama, Albanian Prime Minister scolded the EU for failing to pressure neighboring Bulgaria into submission.
Source #1 Reuters
Source #2 Politico
Source #3 Balkan Insight