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Montenegro could sign accession treaty with EU in June 2027, European Commission says

The European Union could conclude accession negotiations with Montenegro by the end of this year ​and could sign an accession treaty with the country as ‌soon as June 2027, the…

Comuniq.EU · 16 Sep 2026 Von der Leyen Pitches Canada as First “Associate Member” of EU, Unveils Security and AI Plans European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her sixth State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday, calling for a… Iceland · 31 Aug 2026 Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, ​as they rejected a government push to reopen… Iceland · 29 Aug 2026 Iceland weighs its European future Gylfi Geirsson and Sigurbjorn Svavarsson cut British fishing trawl wires and dodged Royal Navy frigates on board small Icelandic ​coastguard vessels 50… Comuniq.EU · 25 Aug 2026 EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership talks will help boost support within Europe for… Comuniq.EU · 17 Jul 2026 Ireland Outlines EU Presidency Priorities Before European Parliament Irish ministers have presented the priorities of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union to European Parliament committees, outlining an… Comuniq.EU · 9 Jul 2026 MEPs support Ukraine and Moldova’s EU path while warning Serbia over reform gaps The European Parliament has reaffirmed its support for the European Union accession ambitions of Ukraine and Moldova, while warning that Serbia's membership… Comuniq.EU · 8 Jul 2026 European Parliament hears Irish Presidency’s plans for the next six months Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Tuesday outlined the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, telling the… Comuniq.EU · 1 Jul 2026 Ireland faces packed agenda as it takes over rotating EU Council presidency Ireland has assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, succeeding Cyprus, with a packed agenda that includes… Comuniq.EU · 26 Jun 2026 Dublin hosts European Parliament leaders before Ireland assumes EU Council presidency European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of the Parliament's political groups met in Dublin this week to discuss priorities ahead…