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

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Briefings

The European Commission proposes earlier market access for candidate countries, new voting rules to reduce vetoes, and extra safeguards for a larger bloc. The core question remains whether these reforms are fair or feasible. Evidence is limited to the Commission's proposal summary without further data on implementation timelines or specific candidate country impacts.

Key points

• The European Commission proposes earlier access to EU markets for candidate countries.
• New voting rules are introduced to reduce vetoes within the bloc.

Context

The European Commission is proposing reforms to prepare the bloc for new members. The specific nature of these reforms, including the exact voting thresholds and market access timelines, is not detailed in the provided source.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the Commission's proposal summary. Specific timelines, candidate country impacts, and feasibility assessments are not provided in the source.

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