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The EU is preparing for its biggest potential expansion in decades, as Ukraine, the Western Balkans and other candidate countries seek membership. Enlargement could strengthen Europe’s geopolitical influence and bring greater stability to its neighbourhood. Yet it could also make decision-making, funding and political cohesion much harder. This talk asks whether bigger really does mean better, and can unity and effectiveness be maintained in an increasingly uncertain world?

EU enlargement: Is bigger actually better?

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