‘No more Viktor Orbán: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states
The European Union has announced a new rule that would subject any future member state to a 15‑year probation period. The measure, presented by Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, is aimed at preventing the accession of governments with undemocratic tendencies, such as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán. The policy would require new members to meet specific democratic standards before the probation ends.