European Council

EU leaders give optimism on enlargement, Albania could join by 2029

European Union leaders at the Bled summit delivered optimistic messages on enlargement, with Albania and Montenegro emerging as frontrunners to become the bloc’s newest members by 2029. Why is this...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen urges EU leaders to explore migrant return hubs along lines of Albania – Italy model

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU leaders to explore the idea of setting up migrant return hubs in non-EU countries. In a letter sent ahead...