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EU Weighs New Safeguards as Enlargement Plans Gain Momentum
The European Union is reportedly considering new safeguard mechanisms as its enlargement plans gather pace. With accession talks advancing for candidate countries in the Western Balkans and beyond, Brussels is weighing protections to manage the impact of expansion on its institutions, budget and internal market. The debate highlights growing tension between the political urgency of enlargement and concerns among member states about the union's capacity to absorb new members.
Why now: Enlargement momentum and the need for safeguards are actively debated as EU accession processes accelerate.
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