POST COLD WAR WORLD
INTEGRATION OF EUROPE
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are eight recognised candidates for membership of the European Union: Turkey (since 1999), North Macedonia (2005), Montenegro (2010), Serbia (2012), Albania (2014), Moldova (2022), Ukraine (2022), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022).
Detailed explanation-2: -Joining the EU Any country that satisfies the conditions for membership can apply. These conditions are known as the ‘Copenhagen criteria’ and include a stable democracy and the rule of law, a functioning market economy and the acceptance of all EU legislation, including of the euro.
Detailed explanation-3: -Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Serbia, Ukraine. Andorra, San Marino. 79 countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.
Detailed explanation-4: -EU policy can also apply to non-EU countries, depending on the arrangements they have with the EU. For example, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are members of the European Economic Area (EEA), but not the EU.