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international-relations2 years ago

"Expanding the EU: New Countries Set to Join the Bloc"

European Union leaders will discuss the process of EU enlargement and the reform of the bloc at a summit in Granada. The list of countries that want to join the EU includes Turkey, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Moldova, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Kosovo. While some countries have made progress in their accession talks, others face obstacles such as human rights concerns and disputes with neighboring countries. The EU has set a tentative deadline of 2030 for enlargement.

via Reuters|
#candidate-countries#enlargement#eu-accession
politics2 years ago

"EU's Strategies for a Functional Enlarged Bloc: Cash Incentives and Market Access for Candidates"

European Union governments are discussing how to reform EU decision-making and finances in preparation for the potential enlargement of the bloc. The European Commission plans to propose cash and market access for candidate countries to expedite their membership preparations. The EU is currently considering eight countries with official candidate status and two potential candidate countries. The Commission will present a package of measures to offer gradual market access and additional funding to help these countries reform. The discussions also involve a paper by French and German scholars calling for a radical overhaul of decision-making and funding before accepting new members. Changes to agriculture policy, regional policy, and the EU budget would be necessary if new members were to join. The paper suggests the creation of four tiers of European integration, with closer cooperation allowed for some countries.

via Reuters|
#budget-changes#candidate-countries#decision-making