# EU enlargement at a turning point as leaders gather for Euronews summit

https://mins.news/en/item/126618

- euronews, 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/eu-enlargement-at-a-turning-point-as-leaders-gather-for-euronews-summit

> Leaders meet at Euronews’ second Enlargement Summit as EU expansion reaches a pivotal moment. Montenegro is held back by bilateral disputes and Albania by protests, while Moldova and Ukraine make uneven progress. The Commission’s roadmaps risk widening the divide between frontrunners and stalled candidates.

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