# European Commission proposes reforms to prepare EU for new members

https://mins.news/en/item/89901

- DW, 2026-10-07 15:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-enlargement-european-commission-tables-reforms-to-prepare-bloc-for-new-members/a-79582493?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> 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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