The war in Ukraine has become a good reason for expanding the European Union - The Economist

According to journalists, Brussels can no longer afford to "pull" 9 potential members, including Ukraine, leaving them in the "gray zone". Expanding the European Union from 27 to 36 members will be a difficult task. However, 10 years after admission to Croatia, this issue is again on the agenda. About it writes the edition of The Economist. According to journalists, the two world wars prompted the European states to unite.

Now that a new Great War is ongoing in Europe, the EU has thought that it is worth taking 9 more new members to the bloc, including Ukraine. The publication writes that the expansion was the most successful policy of the European Union. It was used to implement such projects as the euro, the only market for Member States and more. Further expansion can increase the geopolitical weight of Europe.

The material states that Brussels can no longer afford to "pull" 9 potential members, leaving them in the "gray zone". This situation allows other forces to destabilize the continent. In the first place among them - Russia. According to experts, the EU has to take on three obligations, to all candidates for entry: we recall that on September 27, the Malta Malta Metsola has stated that the EU can start negotiations with Ukraine before Christmas.