PoliticsEuropean Commission proposes reforms to prepare EU for new members

The European Commission proposes giving candidate countries earlier access to EU markets, changing voting rules to curb vetoes and adding safeguards for a larger bloc. The article examines whether the reforms are fair and feasible, including the challenge of replacing unanimity with qualified-majority voting.

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