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Rikard Jozwiak

Rikard Jozwiak is the Europe editor for RFE/RL in Prague, focusing on coverage of the European Union and NATO. He previously worked as RFE/RL’s Brussels correspondent, covering numerous international summits, European elections, and international court rulings. He has reported from most European capitals, as well as Central Asia.

jozwiakr@rferl.org

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April 20, 2018
EU Countries Agree On Thorny Text Of Western Balkans Summit Declaration

The 28 European Union member states have agreed on a draft declaration ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit on May 17 in Sofia, overcoming internal divisions.
April 17, 2018
EU Lawmakers Call For World Cup Boycott

Dozens of members of the European Parliament have signed a letter calling on EU governments to boycott the soccer World Cup tournament in Russia this summer, citing President Vladimir Putin’s "mockery" of European values.
April 17, 2018
European Commission Recommends Talks With Macedonia, Albania

The European Commission recommended that the European Union launches membership talks with Albania and Macedonia, as the French president ruled out any expansion of the bloc until it is reformed.
April 15, 2018
European Commission To Endorse Accession Talks With Albania, Macedonia

The European Commission will recommend that the European Union opens accession negotiations with Albania and Macedonia, according to a draft document seen by RFE/RL.
April 05, 2018
Fight Over Declaration Clouds EU's Western Balkans Summit

Discord over the form and substance of a final joint statement for the European Union’s flagship Western Balkans summit in Sofia threatens to derail the meeting more than a month before it is to take place.
March 15, 2018
EU Said Unlikely To Impose New Sanctions Over Attack In Britain

The European Union is unlikely to introduce new sanctions against Russia after the nerve-toxin poisoning of a former Russian double agent in England 11 days ago, people familiar with the matter have told RFE/RL.
March 14, 2018
Ukraine's Main Backers In EU Put Pressure On Kyiv Over Reforms

Thirteen of Ukraine's most enthusiastic backers in the European Union have piled pressure on Kyiv by warning that the implementation of important reforms are "just beginning or lagging behind," according to a document seen by RFE/RL.
March 12, 2018
European Commission Experts Urge 'Code Of Principles' For Social-Media Networks

The European Commission's high-level expert group on fake news has called for a “code of principles” that online platforms and social networks should commit to.
March 10, 2018
'We Deserve It': Georgian President Touts Tbilisi's NATO Contributions

Georgia's membership in NATO could contribute to the stability of the alliance and Europe as a whole, President Giorgi Margvelashvili has said.
March 08, 2018
Georgian President Promises To Preserve Visa-Free Travel

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili says that Tbilisi is ready to take more action to preserve the hard-won visa liberalization regime that enables its citizens to travel to the EU's Schengen zone without obtaining a visa.
March 05, 2018
EU Sanctions Against Ukrainian Ex-President Prolonged

EU ministers have prolonged sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and 12 of his associates by another year, but lifted restrictive measures against former Justice Minister Olena Lukash and businessman Serhiy Klyuyev.
February 28, 2018
EU Moves Closer To Approving 1 Billion-Euro Aid For Ukraine

The European Commission is moving closer to approving a 1 billion euro ($1.22 billion) financial package to Ukraine, although officials are awaiting further signs from Kyiv to ensure that its reform process remains on track before the funds will be delivered.
February 22, 2018
EU Presses Moldova On Judicial Reform, Fighting Corruption

The European Union is urging Moldova to press ahead with judicial reforms and undertake a "more decisive fight against corruption," according to a draft text seen by RFE/RL.
February 21, 2018
EU Renews Sanctions On Russian Officials, Ukrainian Separatists

European Union ambassadors have prolonged the asset freezes and visa bans on 150 Russian officials and Moscow-backed Ukrainian separatists for another six months, EU diplomats told RFE/RL. The measure was also rolled over for 38 entities on the sanctions list.
February 20, 2018
Lawyers, Activists Urge EU Magnitsky Act At European Parliament

Lawyers and activists from ex-Soviet republics on February 20 urged the European Union to adopt legislation mirroring a U.S. law aimed at punishing officials for corruption and rights abuses anywhere in the world.
February 05, 2018
Serbia, Montenegro 'Could Potentially' Join EU In 2025

Serbia and Montenegro "could potentially be ready" for European Union membership by 2025, according to the final draft of the European Commission's Western Balkans strategy seen by RFE/RL.
January 30, 2018
Hungary Wants Exemptions To EU Arms Embargo On Belarus: Sources

Hungary is seeking the introduction of more exemptions to the European Union's arms embargo on Belarus, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
January 17, 2018
NATO Notes Russia's 'Resurgence,' Urges Vigilance

U.S. General Curtis Scaparrotti, NATO's supreme allied commander in Europe, has warned that the alliance will not be “dominant” in certain areas in five years if it fails to modernize and adapt to the growing threat from Russia.
January 15, 2018
EU: Serbia, Montenegro 'Could Join In 2025'

Montenegro and Serbia should be ready for EU membership in 2025 and Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Macedonia should be well-advanced on their path to EU accession by then, according to a draft of the European Commission's Western Balkans strategy seen by RFE/RL.
December 21, 2017
EU Officially Extends Ukraine-Related Sanctions Against Russia For Six Months

The European Union has formally prolonged economic sanctions against Russia for six months over Moscow's aggressive actions in Ukraine.

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