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Can Enlargement Be the EU’s Most Successful Foreign Policy, Again?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted the EU to break several taboos, including offering candidate status to Ukraine and Georgia. The enlargement process, which has stalled over the past decade, is likely to be hindered by the complex revisions required, including the question of voting rights.

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By Rosa Balfour
Published on Feb 22, 2023

Aspenia online

About the Author

Rosa Balfour

Director, Carnegie Europe

Rosa Balfour is the director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy.

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