How close are candidate states to EU membership?
20 Feb EU Institutions

How close are candidate states to EU membership?

As geopolitical pressures rise, EU enlargement is becoming a strategic necessity. With Montenegro advancing and Ukraine’s bid gaining urgency, here’s how accession works — and where candidates stand.
by Margherita Dalla Vecchia, Julia Kaiser & Sarah Schug
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