That means at least 10 years of economic isolation and decay.
#FBPE
Members can officially join the EU any time. But practically, witth 27/28 members, the preparation period takes several years, and is timed now to coincide with the start or ends of the 5 year budget periods.
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Juncker has said, for instance, that Serbia and Montenegro would join "by" 2024, meaning in election year 2024. This policy makes sense for the following two reasons
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Joining in mid term means one of two things:
1. No MEPs for the new member, which is unacceptable.
or
2. An extta election for the new member, which could alter the majorities in the EU parliament and force a change of Commission Presedent and Commission.
That's unwanted.