A group of 20 experts came together for a workshop in Berlin in April 2024. to discuss the current state of play, challanges and opportunities in the EU enlargement towards the Western Balkans Six and the Eastern Trio.
This position paper is based on the ideas discussed during this workshop. It is divided into three chapters. The first part takes a closer look at why EU enlargement matters for the European Union and the countries aspiring to join. The second part evaluates the support that the EU provides to the candidates. The third part considers the EU reforms needed to ensure that a European Union of 30+ members remains functioning.
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