Commission reports on the progress of aspiring EU members

Collage of pictures taken in aspiring EU member regions

The Commission has adopted the 2025 enlargement reports, which offer a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by those that applied for EU membership. The reports also provide guidance on key reforms for each enlargement partner to meet on the path towards the EU.

The reports cover

Montenegro
Albania
Ukraine
the Republic of Moldova
Serbia
North Macedonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kosovo
Türkiye
Georgia

Enlarging the EU remains an important priority for the European Commission. This year’s reports show that by staying consistent and following a merit-based approach, the accession of new member countries is increasingly within reach. There has been progress towards putting in place the necessary reforms, particularly in the areas of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights, although more work is still needed.

A gradual approach to integration is enabling aspiring members to strengthen ties with the Union already before their accession. Moreover, it is leading to greater prosperity, democracy, security and stability, while also unlocking new opportunities for citizens and businesses.

Enlargement has made our Union stronger. For newcomers it has helped to improve living standards, brought down unemployment, and helped increase life expectancy. For existing members, it has increased trade and job growth and expanded the EU economy by 27%, despite global crises.

For more information

Press release: 2025 Enlargement Package shows progress towards EU membership for key enlargement partners

How enlargement works

Factsheet on the EU accession process

Factsheet on the accession negotiations state of play

Economic and Investment Plan for Western Balkans

Growth Plan for the Western Balkans

Ukraine Facility

Growth Plan for Moldova

Montenegro: Report; Factsheet

Albania: Report; Factsheet

Ukraine: Report; Factsheet