EU drafts step-by-step accession roadmaps for Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova and Albania

The European Union is working on proposals that would give Montenegro, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Albania a structured, multi-stage path toward membership, according to two EU officials. The roadmaps will specify the reforms each candidate must pursue, assign responsibilities to existing member states, and include indicative deadlines for concluding negotiation chapters. A Commission spokesperson emphasized that the plans will feature a clear list of priorities, timelines and expected outcomes to help the most advanced candidates complete necessary changes.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has pledged targeted support for the highest-performing candidates, but officials confirmed that other aspirants—including Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Turkey and Serbia—will not receive such roadmaps at this stage. The initiative is part of a broader review of the EU’s enlargement policy, coordinated by Alexandre Adam and supported by Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.