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EU Enlargement policy 2019

EU Enlargement policy 2019

 

SUMMARY OF:

Communication COM(2019) 260 final — EU Enlargement Policy 2019

Communication COM(2019) 261 final — Opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application for membership of the European Union

Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU)

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE ARTICLE AND THE COMMUNICATION?

  • The communication on enlargement policy assesses the progress made in implementing the 2015 enlargement strategy, draws conclusions and makes recommendations for specific countries and on certain issues.
  • The communication on the opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for membership of the European Union with its 14 key priorities provides a comprehensive roadmap of reforms for Bosnia and Herzegovina on the EU path.
  • Article 49 TEU provides the legal basis for admitting a European country into the EU.

KEY POINTS

BACKGROUND

For more information, see:

MAIN DOCUMENTS

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 2019 — Communication on EU Enlargement Policy (COM(2019) 260 final, 29.5.2019)

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Commission Opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application for membership of the European Union (COM(2019) 261 final, 29.5.2019)

Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union — Title VI — Final provisions — Article 49 (ex Article 49 TEU) (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 43)

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Commission Staff Working Document — Albania 2019 Report — Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2019 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy (SWD(2019) 215 final, 29.5.2019)

Commission Staff Working Document — Kosovo* 2019 Report — Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2019 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy (SWD(2019) 216 final, 29.5.2019)

Commission Staff Working Document — Montenegro 2019 Report — Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2019 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy (SWD(2019) 217 final, 29.5.2019)

Commission Staff Working Document — North Macedonia 2019 Report — Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2019 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy (SWD(2019) 218 final, 29.5.2019)

Commission Staff Working Document — Serbia 2019 Report — Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2019 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy (SWD(2019) 219 final, 29.5.2019)

Commission Staff Working Document — Turkey 2019 Report — Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2019 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy (SWD(2019) 220 final, 29.5.2019)

Commission Staff Working Document — Analytical Report — Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Commission Opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application for membership of the European Union (SWD(2019) 222 final, 29.5.2019)


*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

last update 20.12.2019

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