European single market

Single market of the European Union and participating non-EU countries

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February 12 2025 Armenia's parliament approved a bill to launch the country's EU accession process, which Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan described as the first step towards potential European Union membership.
January 8 2025 President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, threatened to reconsider the European path and potentially seek secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
January 2 2025 High Representative issued an order prohibiting the implementation of conclusions by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, citing violations of the Dayton Agreement.
2024 An opinion poll found 60 percent of Greenland's population would vote in favor of rejoining the EU.
2024 New coalition government formed by the Social Democratic Alliance, Viðreisn, and People's Party, which agreed to hold a referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations by 2027.
December 25 2024 National Assembly of Republika Srpska adopted controversial conclusions challenging Bosnia and Herzegovina's legal order.
December 17 2024 EU Council reiterated additional requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina to proceed with membership negotiations.
October 2024 Albania opens its first EU accession negotiation chapters.
October 2024 Moldovan EU membership referendum resulted in support to amend the Constitution to include the aim of becoming an EU member state.
July 2024 Bilateral phase of screening starts for Moldova's EU accession process.
July 2024 Bilateral phase of screening starts for Ukraine's EU accession process.
July 25 2024 Growth Plan reform package for Bosnia and Herzegovina is blocked by four cantons.
July 9 2024 EU halts Georgia's accession progress in response to a law requiring non-governmental and media entities to register as 'foreign agents'.
June 2024 Ukraine becomes a candidate negotiating country for EU accession.
June 25 2024 First Intergovernmental Conference officially marking the start of accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine.
May 23 2024 A Deltapoll revealed 51% of UK public opinion is in favor of rejoining the EU, with 35% against and 12% undecided.
April 2024 Enrico Letta presents the Letta Report, calling for strategic renewal of the European Single Market to support green and digital transitions.
April 2024 Screening of chapters begins for Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU accession process.
March 21 2024 EU leaders unanimously granted conditional approval for opening EU membership negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina during a summit in Brussels.
March 12 2024 The European Parliament passed a resolution confirming Armenia met Maastricht Treaty Article 49 requirements, potentially enabling the country to apply for EU membership.
March 12 2024 European Commission recommended opening EU membership negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
February 29 2024 Ukraine Facility established, providing up to €50 billion over four years to support financial stability, recovery, and implementation of reforms for Ukraine's EU accession.
January 2024 Screening of chapters (explanatory phase) begins for Ukraine's EU accession process.
January 2024 Screening of chapters (explanatory phase) begins for Moldova's EU accession process.
December 2023 Georgia becomes a candidate for EU accession.
December 2023 Screening completed for all chapters for North Macedonia's EU accession process.
December 14 2023 European Council agreed to the European Commission's recommendations for Moldova, Ukraine, and Georgia.
November 2023 Screening completed for all chapters for Albania's EU accession process.
November 8 2023 European Commission recommended opening negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine, and granting candidate status to Georgia.
November 8 2023 European Commission recommended opening negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
November 8 2023 European Commission adopted a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, offering €6 billion in financial grants and loans.
September 2023 Erdoğan announces potential rupture in EU-Turkey relations and possibility of parting ways during membership process.
July 2023 President Erdoğan raises Turkey's EU membership in context of Sweden's NATO application.
March 2023 The European Central Bank (ECB) established T2, a new clearing system for large euro transactions.
January 1 2023 Gradual reduction of roaming costs between Western Balkans and European Economic Area began.
2022 Wholesale roaming capping charges expired under the 2012 regulation.
December 2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes a candidate for EU accession.
December 14 2022 Kosovo applied for EU membership as a potential candidate.
September 2022 Renewed call for a referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations.
July 2022 Albania becomes a candidate negotiating country for EU accession.
July 19 2022 Start of EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia was officially set.
July 16 2022 North Macedonia's Assembly approved the proposal to begin EU accession negotiations.
June 24 2022 Bulgaria's parliament approved a revised French proposal to lift the veto on opening EU accession talks with North Macedonia.
June 23 2022 European Council granted candidate status to Moldova and Ukraine, and recognized Georgia as a potential candidate for membership.
April 2022 A 10-year extension of the roaming regulation was agreed upon, extending the current provisions until 30 June 2032.
March 2022 Opinion polls showed stable support for Iceland to join the EU.
March 3 2022 Moldova and Ukraine submitted their EU membership applications
March 3 2022 Georgia and Moldova submitted applications for EU membership.
February 28 2022 Ukraine submitted an application for EU membership following the Russian invasion.
2021 Third and final independence referendum held in New Caledonia, with the result confirming the territory's continued status as part of the French Republic.

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