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EU Opens Accession Tracks for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, Ukraine

7/14/2026

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EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos announced intergovernmental conferences opening or closing negotiating tracks for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine in Brussels.
Four EU enlargement conferences were held simultaneously in Brussels, the first such concentration since the 2004 enlargement.
EU officials argue that admitting Ukraine would strengthen Europe’s security architecture.
Hungary’s leadership change after Viktor Orbán’s departure removed a veto that had delayed Ukraine and Moldova accession talks.

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EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos announced intergovernmental conferences opening or closing negotiating tracks for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine in Brussels.
Four EU enlargement conferences were held simultaneously in Brussels, the first such concentration since the 2004 enlargement.
EU officials argue that admitting Ukraine would strengthen Europe’s security architecture.
Hungary’s leadership change after Viktor Orbán’s departure removed a veto that had delayed Ukraine and Moldova accession talks.