Albania
Albania – along with other Western Balkans countries – was identified as a potential candidate for EU membership during the Thessaloniki European Council Summit in June 2003.
Beneficiaries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina – along with other Western Balkans countries – was identified as a potential candidate for EU membership during the Thessaloniki European Council summit in June 2003.
Kosovo
The European Union has played a leading role in the international effort to build a new future for Kosovo[1] since 1999.
Montenegro
In 2006 Montenegro’s parliament declared independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. In 2008, the new country applied for EU membership.
North Macedonia
North Macedonia – along with other Western Balkans countries – was identified as a potential candidate for EU membership during the Thessaloniki European Council summit in 2003.
Serbia
Serbia – along with 5 other Western Balkans countries – was identified as a potential candidate for EU membership during the Thessaloniki European Council summit in 2003.
Turkey
In 1987, Turkey applied to join what was then the European Economic Community, and in 1997 it was declared eligible to join the EU.
