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Engjellushe Morina
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Senior Policy Fellow, European Security Program, ECFR
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gvalodskaite.bsky.social
Over the last couple of months, @engjellushem.bsky.social and I have spent a good deal of time thinking about the future of EU enlargement.
July 27, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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ecfrberlin.bsky.social
Außerdem in unseren Empfehlungen fürs Wochenende (und darüber hinaus): @engjellushem.bsky.social und @gvalodskaite.bsky.social von @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social plädieren für ein "Team Enlargement", um die nächste EU-Erweiterung erfolgreich zu gestalten ecfr.eu/publication/...
The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement – European Council on Foreign Relations
A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.
ecfr.eu
July 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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jkobzova.bsky.social
Summer reading on how to get the enlargement right by my great @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social colleagues @engjellushem.bsky.social and @gvalodskaite.bsky.social
ecfr.eu ECFR @ecfr.eu · Jul 24
A German-led “Team Enlargement” coalition could help drive EU enlargement forward—building support for Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans through a credible and managed accession process.

Read full text: https://bit.ly/4fxzFoK
The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement – European Council on Foreign Relations
A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.
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July 24, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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pubaffairsbruxelles.eu
[Policy Brief] #EUEnlargement: The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the #EU’s next enlargement , by @engjellushem.bsky.social & @gvalodskaite.bsky.social | @ecfr.eu
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The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement - PubAffairs Bruxelles
Time to move The EU lacks a strategy to get Ukraine quickly and safely through the door. The question has surged to the fore because EU membership is highly likely to be essential to any peace settlem...
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July 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
To drive an accession framework suitable to the geopolitical and domestic challenges of today, a “Team Enlargement” coalition of ten key EU states should come together. @engjellushem.bsky.social & @gvalodskaite.bsky.social explore how⬇️
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The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement – European Council on Foreign Relations
A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.
ecfr.eu
July 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM
engjellushem.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2026/06/14/n...

Spoke to NPR this morning about Ukraine’s start of negotiations for EU membership.
European leaders will meet in Luxemburg to consider Ukraine's bid to join the EU
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Engjellushe Morina of the European Council on Foreign Relations about this week's meetings focused on Ukraine's bid to join the European Union.
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June 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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ecfr.eu
As the EU moves to prioritise geopolitical needs over merit-based approaches, there is concern that rushed membership for Ukraine and Albania could come at a cost, writes
@engjellushem.bsky.social in BalkanInsight
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Europe’s Enlargement’s Bargain on Ukraine, Balkans, Risks Backfiring
As EU moves to prioritise geopolitical needs over old merit-based approaches, the concern is that rushed membership for Ukraine and Albania could come at a cost.
balkaninsight.com
June 5, 2026 at 7:31 AM
engjellushem.bsky.social
With @gbuldioski.bsky.social, we believe EU can enlarge without compromising the very same values, such as equality, that defines it. 👇
ecfr.eu ECFR @ecfr.eu · Jan 14
Engjellushe Morina writes in @brusselstimes.com that EU enlargement is caught in a veto-driven stalemate that risks deepening divisions across the Union.

"With clear timelines and political courage, the EU can enlarge without compromising the equality that defines it."
https://bit.ly/3Z9T5Iv
EU enlargement standoff: will veto-free membership redefine unity or deepen divisions?
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January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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rikefranke.eu
Serbia is an EU accession state, btw.

Serbia Deepens Military Ties With China Through Drones, Air Defense Systems
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January 8, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela was very wrong:
January 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
engjellushem.bsky.social
If they could only get close to Kyiv they would do it, but…
nataliaantonova.bsky.social Natalia Antonova🇺🇸🇺🇦 @nataliaantonova.bsky.social · Jan 3
“But what if Russia tries to do this to Zelensky???!!”

- people who just woke up from a years-long coma
January 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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ecfrberlin.bsky.social
Der Krieg in der Ukraine hat die EU-Erweiterung für Albanien, Montenegro, Moldau und die Ukraine wiederbelebt, Der Beitrittsprozess sollte für sie beschleunigt werden, bevor Konkurrenten Vorteile erhaschen, schreibt @engjellushem.bsky.social
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Accelerate the accessions: Why faster is better in EU enlargement policy
The Ukraine war has revived EU enlargement for Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine, but they face obstacles. Accelerating membership for these frontrunners would unlock the process before rivals…
ecfr.eu
December 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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ecfr.eu
A Russia-Ukraine peace deal that capitulates to Putin risks destabilising the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbian territorial claims and undermining EU credibility, writes Engjellushe Morina.

https://bit.ly/4s4AqLz
Ukrainian border, Balkan future: How Trump’s peace deal could impact Kosovo and Serbia – European Council on Foreign Relations
A Russia-Ukraine peace deal that capitulates to Putin risks destabilising the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbian territorial claims and undermining EU credibi
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December 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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ecfr.eu
Engjellushe Morina writes on the EU accession of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine within the next five years. The EU must avoid indefinite gradualism and institutional reform cannot be deferred. Full accession should be the paramount focus.

https://bit.ly/4pKSfhf
Accelerate the accessions: Why faster is better in EU enlargement policy – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Ukraine war has revived EU enlargement for Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine, but they face obstacles. Accelerating membership for these frontrunners
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December 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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ecfr.eu
@engjellushem.bsky.social writes on the EU accession of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine within the next 5 years. The EU must avoid indefinite gradualism and institutional reform cannot be deferred. Full accession should be the paramount focus.
https://bit.ly/4pKSfhf
Accelerate the accessions: Why faster is better in EU enlargement policy
The Ukraine war has revived EU enlargement for Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine, but they face obstacles. Accelerating membership for these frontrunners would unlock the process before rivals…
ecfr.eu
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
Donald Trump’s 28-point plan to end the fighting in Ukraine would be a dream outcome for the Kremlin. @jkobzova.bsky.social outlines how Europeans can ensure it does not become their continent’s nightmare
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ecfr.eu/article/what...
What Europe should do about a bad Ukraine deal
Donald Trump’s 28-point plan to end the fighting in Ukraine would be a dream outcome for the Kremlin. Here is how Europeans can ensure it does not become their continent’s nightmare.
ecfr.eu
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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jkobzova.bsky.social
US-Ukraine-European leaders' mtg is still ongoing, so any outcomes TBC. But Kyiv & EU already sent a clear message to both Trump & Russia: #Ukraine is not alone and Europe is serious about own responsibility for how the war ends & how security in #Europe is ensured.
August 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
engjellushem.bsky.social
Its because their purchasing power has risen, while EU countries lag behind evidently
rikefranke.eu Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · Jun 29
You see and feel that a lot in Paris. And the Eurostar last week was like 60% Americans.

on.ft.com/3I3xPPw US holidaymakers descend on Europe as overtourism fears mount
US holidaymakers descend on Europe as overtourism fears mount
The continent could be poised for a record summer as Americans pour in and Europeans holiday close to home
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June 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
engjellushem.bsky.social
Here is why Albania needs a REAL political pluralism. 👇
gresahasa.bsky.social Gresa Hasa @gresahasa.bsky.social · May 13
The main findings of the international observers in the 2025 parliamentary elections in #Albania.
May 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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joerglau.bsky.social
These guys just called POTUS from their trip to Kyjiw.

Two days after VE-Day, one day after the revisionist cult of violence in Moscow.

An NEW EUROPE is taking shape, including UK and UA!

Very good. It is not all doom and gloom!
May 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
engjellushem.bsky.social
Leo XIV is apparently the ‘worst pick for MAGA Catholics,’ and that is just great!
May 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
In her latest commentary, @engjellushem.bsky.social notes why the EU’s future security depends on successful enlargement. Take a look 👇
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Stumbling blocs: Why the EU’s future security depends on successful enlargement
Europe needs to strengthen its collective security in the face of a more volatile US, Russia and China. The EU’s successful streamlining of its accession process would secure the wider…
ecfr.eu
April 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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ecfr.eu
EU enlargement isn't just policy—it's security. Integrating candidate countries like Ukraine and Moldova is vital to bolster Europe's resilience against external threats, writes @engjellushem.bsky.social
@ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social
Stumbling blocs: Why the EU’s future security depends on successful enlargement
Europe needs to strengthen its collective security in the face of a more volatile US, Russia and China. The EU’s successful streamlining of its accession process would secure the wider…
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April 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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sophiepedder.bsky.social
Meanwhile in other news, Macron’s new chief of staff, Emmanuel Moulin (ex Attal, Le Maire, Sarkozy) takes over from the all-powerful Alexis Kohler on April 15.

This means that the French president, his chief of staff and his top diplomatic adviser will all be called Emmanuel
April 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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mijrahman.bsky.social
🇫🇷‼️ Marine Le pen banned from seeking election with immediate effect but length of ban still to be announced
mijrahman.bsky.social Mujtaba Rahman @mijrahman.bsky.social · Mar 31
🇫🇷‼️ Le Pen & 8 other Far Right politicians have just been found guilty by a Paris court of embezzling money from 🇪🇺 by employing fake assistants in European Parliament up to 2017. This was expected. The penalties, including a possible ban from electoral politics for Le Pen, will be announced shortly
March 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM