The European Commission is next month set to call upon EU leaders to launch a "major communication effort" on enlargement - but Brussels itself is struggling to find the right wording to convey the bloc's expansion more positively.
The commission is currently preparing itself for a highly sensitive debate on enlargement with EU leaders, with the topic to be the dominant theme at their December summit.
Reflecting the current enlargement fatigue felt by EU public opinion, national...
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