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EU enlargement: European Commission tables reforms to prepare bloc for new members

Published October 7, 2026 11:05 am • Updated October 7, 2026 11:05 am •
EU enlargement: European Commission tables reforms to prepare bloc for new members
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The European Commission is proposing earlier access to EU markets for candidate countries, new voting rules to reduce vetoes and extra safeguards for a bigger bloc. But is the reform fair — or even feasible?

The European Commission is proposing earlier access to EU markets for candidate countries, new voting rules to reduce vetoes and extra safeguards for a bigger bloc. But is the reform fair — or even feasible?

Source: Deutsche Welle — Original report ↗

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Original source: Deutsche Welle ↗