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US or Russia should not dictate EU’s enlargement timeline, says French minister
- France’s Europe minister says the EU should not let external powers dictate enlargement timelines.
- Haddad supports Ukraine’s EU membership but cautions against changing the process for others.
- France favors a merit-based enlargement and resists phased entry with fewer privileges.
- Haddad advocates a European budget rule favoring internal investments over naively extending protectionist policies.
- The minister backs joint borrowing to fund disruptive innovation, including defense and AI capabilities.
- Haddad criticizes the Mercosur trade deal as disregarding Parliament, calling it a bad signal.
- Haddad comments align with France’s support for Ukraine, Moldova, and Western Balkans in future enlargement.
- France seeks to balance competitiveness with a strategic approach to EU funding.
- Haddad weighs in on how the EU should allocate resources to boost competitiveness.
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