EU Commission names Montenegro, Ukraine among top accession progress candidates

The European Commission's annual enlargement report singles out Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine as making the most progress toward EU membership. This signals continued EU commitment to Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership enlargement despite geopolitical tensions. The designation is procedural but reinforces the EU's strategic push to integrate these countries, particularly Ukraine and Moldova, amid ongoing conflict with Russia.

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