# New EU members face 15-year probation period after joining the bloc

https://mins.news/en/item/88148

- euronews, 2026-10-06 14:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/new-eu-members-face-15-year-probation-period-after-joining-the-bloc

> The European Commission is proposing a procedure that could cut funding and voting rights for new EU members violating the rule of law during the first 15 years after accession. The plan also covers gradual integration procedures for candidate countries and governance measures.

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