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EU Commission proposes safeguard against democratic backsliding by new members

Original: EU Commission floats safeguard against democratic backsliding by new members

The European Commission has floated a new safeguard mechanism aimed at preventing democratic backsliding by countries joining the EU. The proposal would allow measures against new member states that erode rule-of-law standards after accession. The idea, reported by Reuters and other outlets, signals Brussels' concern that enlargement could admit governments that drift away from democratic norms once inside the bloc.

Why now: Ongoing EU enlargement talks and past rule-of-law disputes with member states like Hungary have made safeguards against backsliding a pressing debate.

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• EU Commission floats safeguard against democratic backsliding by new members · The Olympian
• EU Commission floats safeguard against democratic backsliding by new members · Reuters

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