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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country became the new formal candidate of the European Union?
A
Bahrain
B
Bosnia
C
Benin
D
Belgium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Slovenia was the first former Yugoslav country to join the EU in 2004, followed by Croatia in 2013. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia have all been officially granted candidate status.

Detailed explanation-2: -European countries started to cooperate economically in 1951 when only states such as Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Germany, The Netherlands and Italy participated. Gradually, more countries decided to join. The last to join was Croatia – in 2013.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most recent enlargement of the European Union saw Croatia become the European Union’s 28th member state on 1 July 2013. The country applied for EU membership in 2003, and the European Commission recommended making it an official candidate in early 2004.

Detailed explanation-4: -7 February 1992 – Maastricht Treaty The ‘European Union’ is officially created by the treaty, which enters into force on 1 November 1993.

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