Friends Of Europe Podcasts

In this week’s episode of Keeping an Eye on the Geopolitical Ball, Jamie Shea, Senior Fellow at Friends of Europe, discusses the implications of the European Commission’s 2023 Enlargement Package adopted last week. The report recommends to open membership negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as continue negotiations with existing candidates such as Turkey. Previous enlargement fatigue has been shaken up by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, demonstrating the pressing issue of grey zones in the EU’s neighbourhood. Jamie therefore outlines several recommendations the EU ought to consider when faced with one of the biggest challenges in its history.