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EU looks for ways to sell enlargement to member states
Original: EU seeks ways to make expansion more palatable to members
The European Union is searching for ways to make further enlargement more acceptable to its member states, according to DW. With candidates from the Western Balkans and Ukraine waiting in the queue, EU officials are weighing reforms and incentives to ease concerns among existing members about the costs and institutional changes that expansion would bring.
Why now: EU enlargement is a live issue with Ukraine and Western Balkans accession talks underway, raising concerns among member states over costs and reforms.
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- EU seeks ways to make expansion more palatable to members · DW.com
- EU seeks ways to make expansion more palatable to members · DW.com
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