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EU Weighs New Safeguards as Enlargement Gains Momentum
Original: 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 candidate countries from the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova moving through accession steps, Brussels is said to be weighing measures to protect the bloc's institutions and budget during future expansion. The debate centres on how the EU can absorb new members without weakening its decision-making capacity.
Why now: Enlargement momentum has revived debate over whether the EU's current structures can cope with new members.
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