EU Drafts Gradual Membership Paths for Four Candidate Countries; Bosnia to Wait

The EU is preparing targeted plans outlining a phased path to membership for four leading accession candidates, with Bosnia and Herzegovina not among them and expected to wait. This signals a differentiated approach to enlargement, prioritizing certain candidates over others. The move reflects ongoing EU strategic interest in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe, though specific countries and timelines remain unspecified.