The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states, but a number of countries have applied to join the Union. Currently there are nine candidate countries. However, the process to finally become a member state is long and not straightforward.

The enlargement of the European Union: how does it work

Interview with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, EP President 2004 - 2007 on the enlargement (audio only)

The story of the EP by its Presidents: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, EP President 2004 - 2007 - 1. The enlargement

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - EU enlargement policy 2023

AFET committee meeting - Presentation of the 2018 Enlargement Package by the Commissioner in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations

Johannes HAHN, Commissioner for ENP and Enlargement Negociations

Inter-parliamentary Conference '  The EU Immigration and Asylum Policy : Implications for the Parliaments of the Enlargement Countries '

François LOOS, Lubomir ZAORALEK,  Josef OLEKSY, Dimitris CHRISTOFIAS, Borut PAHOR, Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, , Lech WALESA, Pat COX - EP President, Anton TABONE, Peter PITHART, Andris ARGALIS,

official ceremony to mark EU enlargement, with guests including former Polish President, the presidents or vice-presidents of the Parliaments of the new Member States and EU ambassadors. - Arrival of Presidents of Parliaments of the new Member States and EU Ambassadors at the LOW entrance for a group photograph.

Presentation of the 2013 Enlargement package by Commissioner in charge of Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

Signature of the Accession Treaty of Spain in Spain on June 12, 1985.

Helene FLAUTRE, Alexander DOWNER, S. ACBA

EU-Turkey joint parliamentary committee - Briefing and exchange of views with the UN special advisor on Cyprus, on the negocations in Cyprus.

President Metsola's New Year's address emphasize the relevance of the imminent European elections, a pivotal moment for citizens to actively shape the direction and future of Europe. The message for 2024 is one of inclusivity, progress, and a shared journey towards a more equal, environmentally conscious and digitazed Europe.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President New Year’s message

The European Union has found new impetus for enlargement in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine, leading to progress in the long-stalled process that was once known as the EU’s most successful policy. A year ago, the EU granted Ukraine and Moldova official EU candidate status, and also opened this possibility for Georgia. MEPs debate on the EU enlargement policy 2023 during the plenary session in Brussels. Closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Commission statement - EU enlargement policy 2023: Closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

The European Union has found new impetus for enlargement in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine, leading to progress in the long-stalled process that was once known as the EU’s most successful policy. A year ago, the EU granted Ukraine and Moldova official EU candidate status, and also opened this possibility for Georgia. MEPs debate on the EU enlargement policy 2023 during the plenary session in Brussels. MEPs debate

Commission statement - EU enlargement policy 2023: MEPs debate

The European Union has found new impetus for enlargement in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine, leading to progress in the long-stalled process that was once known as the EU’s most successful policy. A year ago, the EU granted Ukraine and Moldova official EU candidate status, and also opened this possibility for Georgia. MEPs debate on the EU enlargement policy 2023 during the plenary session in Brussels. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

EU enlargement policy 2023: opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

This memoclip illustrates the relations between the European Parliament and United Kingdom, before and after the accession of the State to the European Union: Winston Churchill on Europe, EEC enlargement to UK, 1975 referendum, first European election in UK, British Prime Ministers (Margaret Thatcher, John Major,Tony Blair and Gordon Brown) before the EP, 2016 UK referendum on EU membership and its outcome, the vote on the withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom and the negotiations between the EU and the United Kingdom following the withdrawal.

Memoclip: United Kingdom and the European Parliament (update version 10/2020)

David SASSOLI, EP President solemn address to the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia - Solemn address to Parliament

2019 Enlargement Package. Presentation by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations during a meeting of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs

2019 Enlargement Package. Presentation by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations

Interview with Julian PRIESTLEY, EP Secretary General 1997 - 2007 on the Political events: Multilingualism as a challenge for the Enlargement

The story of the EP by its Presidents: Julian PRIESTLEY, EP Secretary General 1997 - 2007 - 14. Political events: Multilingualism as a challenge for the Enlargement

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