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EVENT:
Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union on March 16 called for a period of "consolidation" during which no new EU members are admitted.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The German demand has added to mounting evidence that, once Croatia has joined, many member states are opposed to further EU enlargement.
Word Count (approx): 1255
Headings
- Economic crisis impact
- Discouraging further applications
- Bilateral vetoes
- Outlook
Primary Keywords: EUR, WE, Albania, Balkans, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, EU, France, Germany, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, NATO, Netherlands, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Nations, economy, international relations, politics, social, foreign investment, foreign policy, human rights, integration, judicial, labour, reform
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