Enlargement
Candidate countries are expected to carry out reforms, but benefit from EU support in return. Find out how the European Parliament supports the process.
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EnlargementEnlargement: how do countries join the EU?
Find out how enlargement works and which countries might be next to join the European Union.
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EnlargementMoldova: challenges and progress towards EU membership
While Moldova faces major challenges, it is making steady progress towards EU accession. Find out how the European Parliament supports the country.
Ukraine
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How the EU was supporting Ukraine in 2024
Check out our timeline for an overview of how the EU and the European Parliament continued to support Ukraine in 2024.
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How the EU supported Ukraine in 2025
Check out our timeline for an overview of how the EU and the European Parliament continued to support Ukraine in 2025.
EU candidate countries
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Metsola: Granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova will strengthen EU
Granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova would not only strengthen the two countries, but also the EU, Roberta Metsola told EU leaders.
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How the EU is supporting Moldova
The Moldovan President addressed the Parliament on 18 May. Discover how the EU is supporting the country, especially following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Türkiye
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EU-Türkiye relations: between cooperation and tensions
Tensions over democracy, human rights and migration have led to a rethink of EU-Türkiye relations. What is the status of the cooperation?