布鲁塞尔,10月6日——欧盟委员会周二提出多项措施,旨在为未来数年接纳黑山、阿尔巴尼亚、乌克兰和摩尔多瓦等国加入欧盟做准备,同时努力消除现有成员国对于可能产生的政治与经济成本的顾虑。
BRUSSELS, Oct 6 - The European Commission proposed measures on Tuesday to prepare the EU to take in countries such as Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Moldova in coming years while trying to reassure existing members about potential political and economic costs.
作为欧盟的执行机构,此次提案反映出各成员国对扩大欧盟规模的重新重视。这一动向很大程度上源于2022年俄罗斯入侵乌克兰,以及乌克兰希望以加入欧盟作为和平解决方案的一部分。
The proposals by the European Union’s executive body reflect a renewed interest among EU members in expanding the 27-nation bloc, driven largely by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Kyiv’s desire to join the bloc as part of a peace settlement.
拟议的改革措施包括:若新成员国在加入后的15年内背离欧盟价值观,其他成员国可暂时剥夺其投票权;此外还计划限制对乌克兰农业领域的财政援助。
The proposed reforms include a measure to allow other EU countries to suspend a new member's voting rights during the first 15 years of membership if it stops adhering to the bloc’s values, and a plan to limit financial support to Ukraine’s large farming sector.
欧盟委员会还提议强化现有政策,逐步引导潜在成员国融入能源、交通、数字及国防等领域的欧盟计划与经济体系。不过,各国必须达到各项计划设定的标准,并符合欧盟的整体战略方向。
The Commission also proposed strengthening an existing policy of gradually integrating would-be members into EU programmes and economic sectors such as energy, transport, digital and defence. But countries would have to meet criteria for each scheme and align with the EU’s overall strategic direction.
据欧盟官员透露,巴尔干小国黑山最有可能成为下一个加入欧盟的国家,其入盟谈判有望在今年年底完成。阿尔巴尼亚、摩尔多瓦和乌克兰也被视为候选国,但预计仍需数年时间才能实现入盟。
The small Balkan state of Montenegro is likely to be the next country ready to join the bloc, possibly wrapping up negotiations by the end of this year, according to EU officials. Albania, Moldova and Ukraine are also seen as frontrunners but are probably at least still several years away from membership.
欧盟委员会主席乌尔苏拉·冯德莱恩在书面声明中指出:"随着各候选国持续推进改革,欧盟必须做好接纳它们的准备。这意味着要完善相关机制、调整政策以适应新形势,并确保预算安排能体现我们共同的愿景。"
"As enlargement countries advance on their path of reform, the EU must be ready to welcome them," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a written statement. "This means preparing our institutions, adapting our policies for new realities, and ensuring our budget reflects our shared ambitions."
这些提案最终能否落地,还需获得现有27个成员国的批准。预计各成员国将于近期就此展开讨论。
The Commission's suggestions will require approval from the EU's current 27 member states to become reality. Those countries are expected to begin discussions on the proposals in the coming days.