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SUMMARY:The geopolitics of EU enlargement
DESCRIPTION:The European Union has not admitted a new member state since Cr
 oatia in 2013\, while the United Kingdom left the block in 2020. Enlargeme
 nt\, however\, is now back on the EU agenda. Western Balkan countries such
  as Montenegro are coming close to EU membership\, and the new geopolitica
 l context has fostered a reconsideration of the EU enlargement approach al
 together. What factors will determine which new countries will join the Eu
 ropean Union and when\, and what are the next steps? Featuring Gert Jan Ko
 opman (European Commission) and Nicolas Véron (PIIE)\; watch webcast at s
 cheduled time: https://www.piie.com/events/2026/geopolitics-eu-enlargement
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