There are 10 countries in line to become members of the EU.
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- Omissions
- Kosovo has submitted an application but its status is disputed as not all EU member states recognize it as a candidate country. Some sources cite 9 candidates excluding Kosovo, while others may include it to reach 10. The ECFR and official EU sources confirm 9 candidate countries.
- Sources
- PrimaryEuropean Commission - Enlargement PolicyLists 9 candidate countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Kosovo is listed as a potential candidate.
- SecondaryEuropean Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)Refers to 'nine candidate countries' including Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, Ukraine, and others
- TertiaryWikipedia - Potential enlargement of the European UnionThere are currently nine states recognised as candidates for membership of the European Union