#Austria 🇦🇹wants to end EU-accession talks with #Turkey 🇹🇷 .

Considering Turkey's see-saw evolution on #democracy and #ruleoflaw & its position on religious matters , I agree.

My periodisk objections:
1) 🇹🇷 fails to qualify as a democracy
2) 🇹🇷 acceps no diversity, cf its treatment of Kurds & other minorities
3) Religion should not mix with politics. Looking at e.g. how 🇹🇷 society reacts to #quranburning in 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 ....

#EUEnlargement
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/austria-wants-to-end-eu-accession-talks-with-turkey/ 

Bosnian Serb leader retracts threat to arrest top peace envoy https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/bosnian-serb-leader-retracts-threat-to-arrest-top-peace-envoy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BosniaandHerzegovina #DaytonAgreement #EUenlargement #MiloradDodik

Georgia’s ruling party to try to impeach president over EU visits https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/georgias-ruling-party-to-try-to-impeach-president-over-eu-visits/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EUenlargement #Georgia #Georgiapoliticalcrisis #GeorgianDream

@euractiv
#EUEnlargement is good, but fixing the EU before admitting any new members is better to ensure a workable union
For example:
➡️ "Copenhagen like" criteria for existing members e.g. #ruleoflaw
➡️ Reduce/eliminate unanimity voting requirements

The US is indispensable in the Western Balkans — for now https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement-neighbourhood/opinion/the-us-is-indispensable-in-the-western-balkans-for-now/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BelgradePristinadialogue #EUaccession #EUenlargement

Cyprus ready to trade Turkey’s EU accession process in favour of settlement talks https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/cyprus-ready-to-push-turkeys-eu-accession-process-in-favour-of-settlement-talks/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Cyprus #EUenlargement #Settlement #Turkey #UN

In the spotlight of our July #EESCPlenary:
🇪🇺 #EUEnlargement
Honorary Enlargement Members to be appointed.
🧓🏻 #AgeingEqual
Urging the @EU_Commission to create a new European Strategy for Older Persons.
💧 #EUBlueDeal
The EU needs a new water policy to tackle the water crisis.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1680479882193653761

US sanctions pro-Russian head of Serbia’s state security agency https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/us-sanctions-pro-russian-head-of-serbias-state-security-agency/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AleksanderVucic #EUenlargement #Russia #Serbia #USsanctions

For press inquiries: press@eesc.europa.eu https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1676493615571542016
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European Economic and Social Committee: 📅 #EESCPlenary is back on 12-13 July!
The agenda in brief:
🗨️ Debate on the #EUEnlargement;
📢 Opinions on the #EUBlueDeal, the European Strategy for Older Persons, and much more.
Stay tuned!
More details here → http://europa.eu/!dCDrbW
#EUCivilSociety
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1678422970203619330

3⃣ days left before the #EESCPlenary starts!
Join us on 12-13 July and follow the debates on the:
🇪🇺 #EUEnlargement;
🤝 the European Strategy for Older persons, and much more!
#EUCivilSociety

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1677943166282989569

Congratulations to our @EU_CoR rapporteur Anna Magyar on the adoption by unanimity of her opinion on #EUenlargement 👏 👏 👏
"Enlargement policy is one of the most successful policies of the EU, ensuring peace, stability &amp; prosperity for the EU and our immediate neighbourhood" https://t.co/9ppyQjzjdv

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECR_CoR/status/1676888112402690048

Day 2⃣ of #CoRplenary
Agenda ⤵️
🔹Adoption of #EUenlargement opinion with rapporteur Anna Magyar │ Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi
🔹Marshal @gz_schreiber on 🇺🇸 &amp; 🇪🇺 local &amp; regional authorities
🔹European Entrepreneurial Region Award │ #EERAward @Kozlowski_W
🎥Follow https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_CoR/status/1676833357517451267
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European Committee of the Regions: ❓ Are you ready for the second and final day of the 156th #CoRplenary?
The main highlights are, ⤵️
🔹 EU Enlargement process,
🔹US🇺🇸 &amp; EU🇪🇺 Subnational entities,
🔹 European Entrepreneurial Region @EER_Award ceremony. 🏆
Check the full agenda: http://cor.europa.eu/corplenary.go
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECR_CoR/status/1676849537648869376

We are ready for day 2⃣ of #CoRPlenary!
On the agenda:
✅Sustainable mobility in rural areas with Marko Vešligaj &amp; Gabriela Tulbure
✅ #EUenlargement with @OliverVarhelyi @MolinozPatrick &amp; Marie Johansson
✅ #EUGreenDeal initiatives for regions and cities with @schieder https://t.co/JObZNVgDLw

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/PES_CoR/status/1676851364603764736

🔜Next #CoRplenary debate is on the role of LRAs in the #EUenlargement process with:
◾ EU Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi
◾ MEP @schieder
◾ CIVEX Commission Chair @MolinozPatrick
📺 Follow the webstream: http://cor.europa.eu/corplenary.go
📝 and the live blog ☟

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_CoR/status/1676863557630324736

Our Group meeting chaired by our President @ch_rouillon just started!
💪 Ready to defend our progressive views on #EUDemocracy #EUGreenDeal #EUCleanAir #EUBudget #CohesionAlliance #CriticalRawMaterials #EUenlargement #StandwithUkraine at #CoRPlenary!
🔴 Stay tuned for more. https://t.co/yLpKgc1DxO

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/PES_CoR/status/1676515034346684416

📅 #EESCPlenary is back on 12-13 July!
The agenda in brief:
🗨️ Debate on the #EUEnlargement;
📢 Opinions on the #EUBlueDeal, the European Strategy for Older Persons, and much more.
Stay tuned!
More details here → http://europa.eu/!dCDrbW
#EUCivilSociety

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1676493615571542016

Today, we welcomed to the @europarl_en a group of MPs from Moldova 🇲🇩 to discuss the EU accession and to share our experiences in the accession negotiations. #EUenlargement @eu_near @grupaepl @EPPGroup https://t.co/wA7VexOB0g

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/danutahuebner/status/1676157967551299584

Nozīmīgākais solis jebkurai valstij, kura vēlas iestāties Eiropas Savienībā!
Šobrīd tiešraidē pārrunājam Kopenhāgenas kritēriju ietekmi uz Baltijas valstu attīstību: http://bit.ly/følg-online
🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪
#CopenhagenCriteria #EUEnlargement #ThinkTankEuropa @DanishMFA https://t.co/vPq99oPkHZ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Pabriks/status/1673989538262155267

Join live as we discuss the impact of 🇩🇰 the Copenhagen Criteria on reforms in the Baltic States and the lessons learned!
📺 http://bit.ly/følg-online
🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪
#CopenhagenCriteria #EUEnlargement #ThinkTankEuropa @DanishMFA https://t.co/CTYcw2yfRI

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Pabriks/status/1673991962699997184

Georgia President pardons prominent pro-opposition anchor https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/georgia-president-pardons-prominent-pro-opposition-anchor/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #CharlesMichel #EUenlargement #Georgia #GeorgiaDream