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‘We dragged EU enlargement out of the ditch it was left in,’ Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi tells Euronews

By Euronews Brussels bureau

Did the European Union forget about its neighbours?

Yes, it did. That’s according to Olivér Várhelyi, the current European Commissioner for enlargement.

“The previous Commission started out by saying ‘no’ to enlargement,” Várhelyi told Euronews. “No wonder this has had an impact ever since. No wonder that people do remember that.”

Várhelyi was referring to the words of Jean-Claude Juncker, who shortly after being named president of the European Commission said enlargement would be frozen for at least five years.

When Ursula von der Leyen took up the reins, Várhelyi said, enlargement came back to the fore. Under her tenure, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Albania have all made strides in their accession bids.

“We have done everything, first of all, to drag enlargement out of the ditch which the previous Commission left it in. Second, to bring it back to the top of the political agenda,” the Commissioner said.

“And third, to focus not only on the institutional Brussels bubble (...) but to talk about the real issue. And the real issue is the real integration on the ground. So when can these countries catch up in terms of social and economic development with Europe? When can the people of these countries enjoy the same level of access to European markets?”

While von der Leyen’s team injected fresh momentum into enlargement, the big, strong push came when Russian troops invaded Ukraine on 24 February, Várhelyi said. 

“The war has shown our more sceptical member states the importance and the need for Europe to secure its own neighbourhood. And securing our neighbourhood can be done in many ways, of course, through alliances and partnerships,” he said.

“But if you take the Western Balkans, which are surrounded by EU member states, it is a primarily European interest to integrate them fully.”

But not everything has been positive: Serbia, a long-standing candidate to join the bloc, has caused alarm across the bloc for its continued refusal to apply sanctions on Russia. Its lack of alignment on visa policy has been credited with fostering a new influx of migrants through the Western Balkans.

“One should not forget that Serbia is our ally. And we should treat Serbia as an ally,” Várhelyi said, noting the country’s “particular” situation in the region. “Yes, we will have to see a gradual and progressive alignment, but I'm very hopeful that this will come.”

Várhelyi himself has been accused of being too soft on Belgrade and the rule-of-law commitments that are necessary to advance accession talks, an accusation the Commissioner bluntly rejected.

“Accusing me of downplaying the rule of law.. How should I put it? Sounds more like a political game than a real and founded criticism,” he said.

Asked if he was acting as a properly neutral mediator, he quipped: “Why shouldn’t I see myself like that? Otherwise, I wouldn’t do the job.”

Throughout the interview with Euronews, Várhelyi made the case for enlarging the EU beyond the present 27 members, calling it an essential step to guarantee the continent’s "long-term peace."

“This is more fundamental,” he said. “This is about welcoming new members into our own structures. This is also about the internal politics of the European Union. And this is why these issues always have to be taken very seriously.”

So, who will be the next one to join the privileged club?

“I'm not dealing with predictions like this,” Várhelyi replied. “I do hope that we will have at least one country who will finish its accession negotiations by the end of my mandate.”
 
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WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON?

THE FRONTLINE Nearly half of Ukraine’s electricity network is still out of action one week after Russian missile strikes hit the country's energy infrastructure, leaving millions without power. In liberated Kherson, fresh evidence of potential war crimes is emerging, as Russia and Ukraine swap 50 service personnel in a new prisoner exchange. Meanwhile, Germany and Norway launched a plan to better protect maritime infrastructure within NATO, in response to the Nord Stream sabotage detected in October. And in Beijing, European Council President Charles Michel called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to exert his influence over Russia to end the war.

‘UNBREAKABLE’ When Kateryna Polishchuk began her studies to become an opera singer, she could have never imagined that one day she would be performing surgery without anaesthesia on a wounded soldier while hiding away in a bombed-out steel plant. “The hell I went through in Azovstal – it cannot be dreamed by anybody,” Polishchuk told Euronews, recalling the Mariupol siege. “We understood that we would all die. But we did not give up.” This is her story of survival.

FREEZE & SEIZE The European Commission is moving ahead with an unprecedented plan to confiscate the Russian-owned assets that have been frozen under EU sanctions. The proceeds will help finance the increasingly costly reconstruction of Ukraine. But the plans are ridden with wish risks and legal pitfalls. Jorge Liboreiro explains what’s at stake.

COURT OF JUSTICE The Commission also unveiled plans to set up a specialised court, backed by the United Nations, to investigate possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. But like confiscation, the idea faces huge obstacles, reports Giulia Carbonaro.
 
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TRADE TENSIONS President Emmanuel Macron of France is in Washington for a state visit hosted by US President Joe Biden. One pressing topic is set to top the agenda: the Inflation Reduction Act, a new law that Biden spearheaded as part of his climate agenda. The act injects billions of subsidies for green technology, such as electric vehicles and wind turbines, but only if the products are American-made. This protectionist clause has incensed EU leaders, but time is running out for a solution.

‘HUGE WORK AHEAD’ Twitter is at risk of being fined or even banned in the EU if it fails to adhere to the bloc’s new digital laws, European Commissioner Thierry Breton told Elon Musk. The Digital Services Act will strengthen protection against hate speech, misinformation and illegal content.

DANISH IMPASSE Voters in Denmark went to the polls a month ago, on 1 November.  As the results came in, it was clear a left-leaning bloc of parties controlled a majority of seats in the parliament. From the outside, it seemed like a done deal for the prime minister. But that’s not proven to be the case. David Mac Dougall explains why Denmark still doesn't have a new government

GOING VIRAL Is this the future of Europe’s reusable packaging?

EXPAT LIFE If you’re thinking about moving abroad, you’re in luck. Remote working is on the rise around the globe but not all countries offer the same conditions. Euronews Travel compiles the best – and the worst – European cities for expats to start a new career and new life.
 
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IT'S IN THE NUMBERS

The United Nations has asked for a record-breaking amount of aid funding for 2023 to cope with soaring humanitarian needs: the organisation needs €49.6 billion next year, up 25% from the previous year. This funding will allow UN agencies to finance their programmes and help around 230 million of vulnerable people in 68 countries. However, this will still fall short of what is needed.
 
EDITOR'S CHOICE

Can a Nikola Tesla coin help Serbia and Croatia value their shared history?

 
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As Croatian citizens prepare to adopt the euro on 1 January, one historical figure has seen sparks fly almost eight decades after his death. Famed inventor Nikola Tesla has been at the centre of a heated debate between Croatia and neighbouring Serbia ever since the former’s national bank first said his image would adorn the freshly-minted 50, 20 and 10-cent euro coins. His ethnic background is at the root of the ongoing argument, especially among nationalists on both sides. While Croats believe that Tesla should be seen as a Croat because he was born in Smiljan, a small village in today’s Croatia, Serbians feel that he is one of their own due to his Serb roots and nominal Eastern Orthodox faith. In an in-depth analysis, Aleksandar Brezar examines how the great inventor’s identity fits into a broader geopolitical dispute.
 
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