In this issue:

- Croatia hopes for a progress-filled June

The next accession conference with Croatia, scheduled for 18 June, could see the closure of multiple negotiating chapters, according to Dirk Lange, the European Commission’s chief negotiator with the candidate country.

- Commission proposes visa-free travel for citizens of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina

On 27 May the European Commission adopted a proposal enabling citizens of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina to travel to Schengen countries without needing a short-term visa.

- “No room for complacency” on women’s rights in Turkey

In 1923, the founder of the modern Turkish state Kemal Atatürk said: “Our nation has made up its mind to be a powerful nation.

- Ashton, Füle back EP initiative to solve Tirana deadlock

The leaders of the European People’s Party and Socialists and Democrats groups in the European Parliament, Joseph Daul and Martin Schulz have led an initiative to contribute to bring the long standoff between Albania’s government and opposition to an end.

- More News:

* Stabilisation and Association Council assesses Albania’s progress

* EU holds out prospect of opening more chapters with Turkey

* Serbia joins Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative

* Young journalists awarded for enlargement coverage

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