Enlargement reports 2005
On 9 November 2005, the European Commission adopted new documents for the EU enlargement process. Its “enlargement package” outlines progress and prospects for Croatia and Turkey and the potential candidates in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro and Kosovo).
Relations between the EU and Croatia and Turkey entered a new phase with the opening of accession negotiations on 3 October 2005. The Progress Reports describe political and economic developments in Croatia and in Turkey as well as the country’s ability to transpose and implement EU legislation. They highlight the main achievements and pinpoint the shortcomings.
While sexual orientation is mentioned in all of them, only in a couple of reports provide concrete evidence and examples relating to specific cases/events about LGBT people/organisations (Turkey and Bosnia Herzegovina.
Report on Croatia:
Report on Turkey:
Report on Albania:
Report on Bosnia Herzegovina:
Report on Serbia-Montenegro:
Report on Kosovo:
