The European Commission proposed new accession safeguards, including a 15-year probation period, for several Balkan countries.

The entities involved

• European Commission →

  executive branch of the European Union

  • Marta Kos participated in a roundtable in Tallinn discussing EU-Ukraine business partnerships and accelerating Ukraine's recovery.21:06
  • The European Investment Bank, European Commission, and Verkhovna Rada ratified agreements to provide loan and grant funds for housing investment.21:01
• Montenegro →

  country in southeastern Europe

  • Albanian judges' proposed pay is being compared to the salaries of judges in Slovenia, Romania, Montenegro, and Greece.12:21
• Bulgaria →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • Varna and Burgas ports are identified as main economic arteries, amidst rising Black Sea risks due to the war in Ukraine.17:14
  • The President held a press conference in Varna, stressing that Black Sea routes are vital for Ukraine's economy and food security.17:14

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• The European Commission is monitoring the progress of Serbia regarding its application for European Union accession.Jul 7
• Hristijan Mickoski raised issues with the European Commission, António Costa, and Kaja Kallas regarding EU matters and sought EU representation in Bulgaria talks.Sep 21
• Security checks were conducted across European nations involving Bulgaria's Civil Guard.Nov 3
• Parliament reviewed the EU accession progress of several countries, including North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania.Jun 17
• The EU plans to fund new security hubs in both Romania and Bulgaria.Tue 13:14