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[-] benjhm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Well such timescale would in any case depend on EU, not on convenience for any british parliament. There are now N. Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, [ Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo ?], Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, [Turkey ?] all in the queue to join EU. On the other hand, it might help from point of view of geographic and economic balance, otherwise the centre of 'gravity' will shift even further SE away from Brussels. I think to expand EU has to reform processes, to end all vetos and generalise multi-speed / opt-outs.
Meanwhile a new british government could implement obviously convenient win-win cooperation step by step, until there isn't so much left to change. And I'd be happy to see Scotland and Northern Ireland take a lead.

[-] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 13 points 4 months ago

There are now N. Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, [ Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo ?], Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, [Turkey ?] all in the queue to join EU

it is not FIFO queue. some of these countries are more prepared to actually join than the others.

[-] benjhm@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

Sure, but diplomacy is not logical, and EU has a habit (mistake?) to do things in mega packages (look at 2004). Last I heard, the gossip was 'by 2030'.

[-] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

my point is, if they actually asked, i am betting my left hand they would be in in the first possible wave (contrary to... majority of countries in that queue). 2030 would actually be super fast.

[-] benjhm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

Hmm, did you consult the next french president about that ?

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Nope, everyone behind Ukraine is now screwed. If they want to speed things up they need to help Ukraine win it's war. Sorry, I don't make the rules I just pretend to know them.

Although... Moldova and Georgia might as well. We all know they're next on Putin's list.

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