US EditionEU praises Ukraine's reforms and warns Serbia and Georgia in progress reports
- On November 4, 2025, the European Commission released its annual enlargement report on 10 candidate countries, singling out Georgia for "serious democratic backsliding" while praising Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, and Moldova for progress and noting new members could join the EU as early as 2030.
- The ruling Georgian Dream party, backed by Bidzina Ivanishvili, has pursued Russia-friendly policies since the October 2024 parliamentary elections, with judicial capture and restrictive laws prompting Brussels to freeze talks and cut support.
- The report states Ukraine has met conditions to open clusters one, two, and six, with Ms Kos saying `Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to its EU path, moving forward on key reforms`.
- Unanimity among the 27 member states means Hungary and others can block progress, leaving Georgia's accession talks frozen and EU funding cut in 2024.
- To guard enlargement, the European Commission is proposing treaty-level safeguards to prevent democratic backsliding, while Marta Kos warned, `The main issue now is that we need strong support also in the EU member states`.
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Progress and setbacks in EU enlargement
The European Commission has released its annual enlargement report and there’s movement on Europe’s waiting list. A total of 10 countries want a seat at the table, but who is really getting closer to joining, and who is falling behind?
Montenegro and Albania are heading for membership, Ukraine and Moldova are continuing their efforts in spite of the war and the Russian hinterences, but Serbia is retreating and Georgia is far from the EU.
The European Commission's report on Serbia's progress, which covers the period from June 2024 to May 2025, records the worst rating in the last ten years with allegations that Serbia has regressed in almost all key areas. The responsibility for the deadlock on the European road lies primarily with the authorities in Serbia, and Belgrade's next moves will be crucial for the future of the EU's relations with Serbia, say our interlocutors.
Moldova and Ukraine were officially recognised as candidates for membership of the European Union in 2023, one year after the Russian invasion began.
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