Proširenje EU moglo bi trenutno doći u zadnji plan zbog finansijskih zabrinutosti, ali pristupanje i dalje ostaje strateški cilj nekolicine vlada, uprkos što to sobom ponekad nosi značajne reforme.
EU enlargement may be taking a backseat to financial concerns right now, but accession remains a strategic goal for several governments, despite the sometimes significant reforms it entails.