The EU must soon open its doors to new members - its survival depends on it | Nathalie Tocci

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Yet, in important ways the latest momentum around EU enlargement is helping Balkan countries that aspire to join.
54% : But as the history of European integration proves time and again, when a critical mass builds in favour of a decision, it is very difficult for recalcitrant members to resist for long.
53% : It is a very different scenario from Europe's east, where the absence of Nato's shield to protect Ukraine, Moldova and the Caucasus means these countries view EU membership as a surrogate security guarantee.
52% : The days when Viktor Orbán could block negotiations on a whim should be over - and the western Balkans should finally benefitRussia's invasion of Ukraine has revived EU expansion as an imperative.
50% : The main route through which this poison spreads is by giving EU governments an opportunity to block the process at every stage.

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