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EU leaders weigh a staged path to membership for Ukraine and Moldova

A proposal circulating before the December summit would open parts of the single market to candidates long before full accession. Supporters call it realism; critics call it a waiting room.

European Council building, Brussels
European Council building, Brussels Photo: Demo placeholder

A proposal circulating before the December summit would open parts of the single market to candidates long before full accession. Supporters call it realism; critics call it a waiting room.

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