Should the EU Speed Up Enlargement?

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With EU accession stalling for many countries and member states using veto powers to block further progression, calls to reform the process are gaining more traction. So in this video, we’ll explore the candidates and whether the EU can speed things up.

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Accession timelines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potential_enlargement_of_the_European_Union#Summary_table

Bilateral disputes
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-charm-offensive-ukraine-hungary-blocks-kyivs-accession-2025-09-30/

Macron’s ‘two-speed Europe’
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-president-emmanuel-macron-multi-speed-europe-enlargement-ukraine-moldova-balkans/
https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/10/07/luxembourg-prime-minister-frieden-revives-idea-of-a-two-speed-europe/

Remove unanimity https://www.politico.eu/article/antonio-costa-seeks-bypass-viktor-orban-veto-ukraine-eu-membership-bid-copenhagen-summit/
https://neweasterneurope.eu/2025/10/06/ukraine-and-moldova-trapped-by-the-hungarian-veto/ https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/29/eu-mulls-tweaking-rules-to-bypass-hungarian-veto-on-ukraines-accession

Decoupling Moldova and Ukraine
https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-decoupling-debate-moldova-ukraine-eu-membership/33524085.html
https://kyivindependent.com/55-meps-call-for-swift-launch-of-moldovas-eu-accession-talks/

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