thus the european union had and still has to two yardsticks one for its former another for other countries with a level development that do not come under this system
Thus the European Union had, and still has to some extent, two yardsticks: one for its former colonies and another for other countries with a similar level of development that do not come under this system.
Thus the European Union had, and still has to two yardsticks: one for its former another for other countries with a level development that do not come under this system.