European Union Enlargement and Geopolitical Power in the Face of War
Journal: JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies
Year: 2024

When faced with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and Ukraine's steadfast resistance, the European Union (EU) reacted with remarkable speed and innovation. In a few short months, it offered novel forms of financial and military support to Ukraine, along with the revival of EU enlargement and the recognition of Ukraine as a credible future EU candidate.1 Two years later, in June 2024, the EU opened membership negotiations with Ukraine. This marked a tremendous change of for