EU membership News

Ukrainian President Zelensky has welcomed the EU membership He has also vowed not to rest until Russia is defeated EU leaders have granted Ukraine the coveted status of an official candidate to join their 27-nation club

With the clock ticking on Britain's EU membership, the bloc's leadership vows unity while in London the government begins the arduous task of disentangling itself from Brussels.

Turkey`s top diplomat escalated on Friday a war of words with Austria, calling it the "capital of radical racism" after Vienna urged an end to Ankara`s EU membership talks.

The three top European Union leaders will hold a special meeting in Brussels the day after Britain`s referendum on membership in the bloc, the European Commission confirmed on Friday.

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Thursday made a case for Britain to stay in Europe in his first major speech ahead of a June referendum, after coming under fire for failing to campaign more.

The new left-wing leader of Britain`s opposition Labour party said on Monday it should not automatically support any deal negotiated by Prime Minister David Cameron for Britain to remain in the European Union.

Europe confronted on Friday the cold certainty of an unprecedented British referendum on EU membership after David Cameron`s election win, with two years of tough talks ahead to prevent a so-called "Brexit".

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule is to hold fresh talks in Turkey on its efforts to join the 28-nation bloc, a statement said Sunday, amid continued concerns over Ankara`s rights record.