The European Parliament ratified the agreement on December 12, 2017. 511 of 654 European parliament members voted in favor of ratification. Kazakhstan is the first Central Asian country to conclude the EPCA with the EU. ... Kazakhstan is also part of New EU Strategy on Central Asia which was adopted in 2019.

Which countries are on the waiting list to join the EU?

There are five recognised candidates for membership of the European Union: Turkey (applied in 1987), North Macedonia (applied in 2004), Montenegro (applied in 2008), Albania (applied in 2009) and Serbia (applied in 2009). All have started accession negotiations.

Is Kazakhstan a European nation?

Kazakhstan is a European country, but European states and institutions have so far failed to treat it as such. ... By contrast, the country's relationship with Council of Europe is surprisingly underdeveloped. In fact, as a European country, Kazakhstan should normally be eligible for membership in this organization.