Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
This Directorate-General was operational until 1 February 2025. The and the have taken over its responsibilities.
The Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations is a Directorate-General of the European Commission. The body is responsible for the enlargement process of the European Union and for the European Neighbourhood Policy. The European Union over the years has expanded to 27 members from the first six Member States who signed the Treaty of Rome.
The current Director-General is Gert Jan Koopman, the former Director-General for Budget. The Directorate-General is organised into five Directorates, plus the Support Group for Ukraine.
- Directorate A: Thematic support, coordination of policy and financial instruments
- Directorate B: Neighbourhood South and Turkey
- Directorate C: Neighbourhood East and Institution Building
- Directorate D: Western Balkans
- Directorate E: Ukraine Service
- Directorate R: Resources