{"id":539,"date":"2026-03-12T11:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/?p=539"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:09:25","slug":"on-eu-enlargement-germany-is-starting-to-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/?p=539","title":{"rendered":"On EU Enlargement, Germany Is Starting to Move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">March 11, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Published by IP Quarterly and The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in March 2026, this article by Milan Ni\u010d<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and Nikola Xaviereff analyzes the evolution of Germany&#8217;s position on EU enlargement in the context of Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine and the reform of the accession process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eu-enlargement-and-Germany.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eu-enlargement-and-Germany.png 837w, https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eu-enlargement-and-Germany-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eu-enlargement-and-Germany-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article shows that Germany is gradually adopting a more proactive approach, balancing accession criteria with geopolitical challenges. Berlin is now more supportive of the gradual integration of candidate countries, while promoting a differentiated approach based on their level of progress. This shift reflects the desire to maintain the legitimacy of the enlargement process without undermining the Union\u2019s institutional and political requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article is based on an upcoming DGAP Policy Brief \u201cEurope\u2019s Next Enlargement: What Berlin, Paris, and The Hague Really Think\u201d, out on March 17, 2026, available<a href=\"https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/?p=485\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thenextmile.eu\/?p=485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find the article <em>&#8220;On EU Enlargement, Germany Is Starting to Move&#8221;<\/em> by Milan Ni\u010d<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and Nikola Xaviereff <a href=\"https:\/\/ip-quarterly.com\/en\/eu-enlargement-germany-starting-move?_ga=2.188375649.852754745.1781264421-1783551282.1781264421\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ip-quarterly.com\/en\/eu-enlargement-germany-starting-move?_ga=2.188375649.852754745.1781264421-1783551282.1781264421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 11, 2026. 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