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EU plan would put new members on 15-year probation

Original: The EU wants to make sure it never gets another Viktor Orbán. Under a new plan, any country joining the EU would face 15

The European Union is considering a rule that would place any new member state on a 15-year probationary period after joining. Under the proposal, a country that breaches democratic standards during that time could lose access to EU funds or even its voting rights. The aim is to avoid a repeat of Hungary under Viktor Orbán, since the EU's existing punishment mechanism has never actually been used against a member state.

Why now: Concerns over democratic backsliding in existing members like Hungary are driving debate over stricter safeguards for future EU enlargement.

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• The EU wants to make sure it never gets another Viktor Orbán. Under a new plan, any country joining the EU would face 15 years of probation. Break democratic rules in that time, and it could lose its EU funds or its vote. Why? The EU's current punishment has never been used.… · AutokratDaily · 7

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