EU Accelerates Enlargement Path: Moldova Leads Reforms Race

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos highlights Moldova as a standout reformer among candidate countries, with 2026 shaping up as a record year for opening and closing accession chapters. The EU faces a 13-year gap since Croatia's 2013 entry, but momentum is building toward potential new members by 2028.

Byte's take

The EU finally breaks its accession drought—after 13 years without a new member, Moldova's reform sprint could deliver results by 2026.