Rapporteur
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European Commission plans to bypass national vetoes to enable EU enlargement
The European Commission is preparing a reform package that would replace some unanimity requirements with qualified majority voting, allowing the EU to expand beyond 27 members without amending the Lisbon Treaty. President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to present the plan next week, with potential implications for the accession prospects of Ukraine, Montenegro, Moldova, Albania, and North Macedonia.