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EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states
Original: ‘No more Viktor Orbán’: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states
The European Union is drawing up plans to impose a 15-year probation period on countries joining the bloc, under which new members' rights would be phased in gradually. The proposal is framed as a safeguard against a repeat of Hungary under Viktor Orbán, who has clashed with Brussels over rule-of-law issues. Critics and supporters alike are weighing what it means for EU enlargement prospects.
Why now: The proposal directly addresses concerns about democratic backsliding by existing members like Hungary, amid ongoing enlargement debates.
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