Michel Calls for EU to Be Ready for New Members by 2030
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European Council President Charles Michel proposed setting a target date for the bloc to get serious about admitting new members as Ukraine and other applicants press to rejuvenate the stalled enlargement debate.
“I believe we must be ready — on both sides — by 2030 to enlarge,” he said Monday at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, adding that EU leaders will discuss the topic at their next summits.