http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/-t1.htm States that may join the EU. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:28:51 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/-t1.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/ukraine-s-borders-non-negotiable-eu-says-t68.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26720/?rk=1 EU leaders underlined their support for Ukraine's territorial integrity at the EU-Ukraine summit in Paris on Tuesday (9 September), as the Russian-backed partitioning of Georgia continues to raise fears of instability further afield. "In the eyes of Europe, [the status of Ukraine] is absolutely non-negotiable," French President Nicolas Sarkozy said at the Paris meeting, which he attended after flying in from Russia. "In the discussions ... Potential EU members Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:28:51 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/ukraine-s-borders-non-negotiable-eu-says-t68.htm#68 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/ukraine-s-borders-non-negotiable-eu-says-t68.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-receives-treaty-nod-ahead-of-eu-meeting-t63.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26727/?rk=1 UN prosecutor Serge Brammertz on Wednesday (10 September) expressed "careful optimism" that Serbia will soon find two remaining war crimes suspects - a pre-condition for Belgrade to be allowed closer to the EU. "Allow me to express careful optimism that the search for remaining fugitives Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic will be successful," Mr Brammertz was quoted as saying by the Reuters news agency during his visit to Belgrade. He ... Potential EU members Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:18:22 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-receives-treaty-nod-ahead-of-eu-meeting-t63.htm#63 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-receives-treaty-nod-ahead-of-eu-meeting-t63.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serb-nationalist-leader-resigns-over-eu-agreement-t49.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26704/?rk=1 The acting leader of Serbia's nationalist Radical Party (SRS), Tomislav Nikolic, has resigned from his post following disagreements within his party over the country's rapprochement with the EU. Mr Nikolic stepped down on Saturday (6 September) after announcing in an unexpected move earlier last week that his party would back the ratification in parliament of a pre-accession deal with the EU. But according to Serbian press reports, ... Potential EU members Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:14:37 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serb-nationalist-leader-resigns-over-eu-agreement-t49.htm#49 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serb-nationalist-leader-resigns-over-eu-agreement-t49.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/croatia-gets-reassurance-on-eu-bid-t24.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26675 EU enlargement, particularly to the Western Balkan countries, is set to feature high on the agenda of the bloc's two presidencies in 2009, with Croatia seen as likely to conclude its EU membership talks next year, said the Czech Republic and Sweden - the next two member states to hold the EU's six-month rotating chairmanship after France. Energy Security and Ukraine's Role in the EU's Energy Policy The Balkans seem to have been somehow "forgotten ... Potential EU members Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:51:19 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/croatia-gets-reassurance-on-eu-bid-t24.htm#24 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/croatia-gets-reassurance-on-eu-bid-t24.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-could-become-eu-candidate-in-2009-t23.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26682 It would be "possible" for Serbia to win the status of an EU candidate country next year, provided that it fulfills the necessary conditions, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday (3 September). "If everything goes according to plan and if all the conditions are met, it would be possible [for Serbia] to have candidate country status in 2009," Mr Barroso told reporters in Brussels at a briefing together ... Potential EU members Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:46:23 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-could-become-eu-candidate-in-2009-t23.htm#23 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-could-become-eu-candidate-in-2009-t23.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/turkish-ruling-party-akp-wins-court-case-t5.htm Don The ruling party in Turkey, AKP, have won the court case against them for not being “secular enough”. Secular nationalists brought them court over trying to lift the ban against head scarfs in universities. They claimed it went against their secular constitution. The AKP won 46.76% of the vote in the last general election. They members of European Peoples Party which is the biggest party in the EU and the only European party that has members outside of the EU. The AKP consider themselves ... Potential EU members Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:22:17 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/turkish-ruling-party-akp-wins-court-case-t5.htm#5 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/turkish-ruling-party-akp-wins-court-case-t5.htm