PoliticsEU hopefuls fear new safeguards could create second-class members

EU candidate countries worry that safeguards intended to prevent democratic backsliding, including a proposed 15-year probation period, could create second-class membership and be used to exert political pressure.

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Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-10-07 14:46Original