EU Enlargement: policies, criteria and strategic interests

This procedure is an own-initiative report examining the policies and criteria used to expand the European Union. It evaluates how the EU can balance the desire to welcome new member states with the need to maintain the efficiency and stability of its own internal institutions.

This affects candidate countries seeking membership and current EU member states. It focuses on updating the accession process to ensure new members meet necessary standards while aligning with the EU's long-term strategic goals.