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EU hopefuls fear new safeguard plans could create second-class members

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Briefings

EU candidate countries are concerned that new safeguard plans, such as a proposed 15-year probation period for democratic backsliding, could effectively create second-class membership and allow member states to exert political pressure on them.

Key points

• EU candidate countries fear safeguards like a 15-year probation period could create second-class membership.
• These safeguards might be used to exert political pressure on candidate countries.

Context

EU candidate countries are concerned that new safeguard plans, such as a proposed 15-year probation period for democratic backsliding, could effectively create second-class membership and allow member states to exert political pressure on them.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single sentence stating candidate fears regarding specific safeguards. No specific dates, names of candidate countries, or quantitative data are provided in the source.

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