<p>Candidate countries include Montenegro, Albania, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina are considered potential candidates.</p>

<p>In order to apply for EU membership a country has to be European and respect the EU’s democratic values. It also needs stable institutions guaranteeing democracy and the rule of law; a functioning market economy; and the ability to take on and carry out the obligations of EU membership.</p>

Western Balkans

Enlargement to the Western Balkans countries (T)

EU Enlargement - Western Balkans (2019-2020)

Trilogue on Western Balkans Facility

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the EU-Western Balkans summit: arrival and doorstep

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP Plenary session - 2022 Report on Kosovo

2022 Report on Kosovo: closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA,DE), Rapporteur

2022 Report on Kosovo: MEPs debate

2022 Report on Kosovo: opening statements by Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

EP Plenary session - 2022 Report on Serbia

2022 Report on Serbia: closing statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Rapporteur and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

2022 Report on Serbia: MEPs debate

2022 Report on Serbia: opening statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Rapporteur and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission - Strengthened EU enlargement policy to the Western Balkans

Question Time to Commission - Strengthened EU enlargement policy to the Western Balkans: Questions & Answers (part 3) with Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Question Time to Commission - Strengthened EU enlargement policy to the Western Balkans: Questions & Answers (part 2) with Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Question Time to Commission - Strengthened EU enlargement policy to the Western Balkans: Questions & Answers (part 1) with Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: closing statement by Oliver VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: MEPs debate (part 2)

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: MEPs debate (continuation of part 1)

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: MEPs debate (part 1)

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: opening statement by Oliver VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Infoclip: Future of the European Union

2021 Report on Kosovo: opening statements by Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur, and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

2021 Report on Serbia: opening statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Rapporteur and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

2021 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

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