EU Commission Proposes New Rules to Prevent Backsliding by Candidate Countries

The European Commission is preparing new mechanisms to protect the EU from candidate countries that may halt reforms or abandon commitments after joining. European Commissioner Marta Kos announced the plans, which include a 15-year probationary period for new member states. During this time, they could lose voting rights or EU funds for violating democratic values or the principle of loyalty.

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