The tension surrounding Wednesday's (8 November) publication of a series of EU enlargement progress reports has never been so high.
At stake is the current European Commission's commitment to supporting further EU expansion in spite of opposition in some member states and among parts of the population.
Brussels is having to execute a delicate balancing act between those member states who want to batten down the hatches and consolidate the EU as it is, and those who believe the EU ...
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