* Kosovo is administered under UN Security Council Resolution 1244/99. It is recognized by 22 EU member states, but not by Spain, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, and Slovakia. Its status as an independent country is contested by Serbia.Ìý
Kosovo is a potential future candidate but has not begun the process of negotiations with the EU.
Negotiations between the EU and Turkey have been suspended since 2021, after a decision by the European Parliament, due to issues with human rights protections and the rule of law.Ìý
In 2024, Albania was the EU candidate country with the highest life expectancy at birth, at 80 years. On the contrary, Moldova was the candidate country with the lowest life expectancy, with a person only expected to live until the age of **.Ìý
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