Accession of new Member States to the European Union (EU) is governed by Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union. A state that wishes...

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) is a tool by which the EU supports reforms in the 'enlargement countries' (candidate...

The EU is a unique economic and political partnership between 28 European countries that together cover much of the continent. It was...

The EU operates wide approval procedures that ensure new members are admitted only when they can demonstrate they will be able to play...

The process of joining the EU (accession) broadly consists of 3 stages: When a country is ready it becomes an official candidate for...