New EU members face 15-year probation period after joining the bloc

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The European Commission has proposed a 15-year post-accession procedure to cut funding and voting rights for EU members that breach rule-of-law standards. The proposal also outlines gradual integration for candidate countries and related governance measures.

The European Commission is proposing a new procedure to cut funding and voting rights of EU newcomers that breach the rule of law, available for 15 years after accession. The proposal also includes new procedures for the gradual integration of candidate countries and governance measures.