EU Membership for Ukraine and the Western Balkans: Dutch Advisory Council calls for faster expansion, warns "inaction is the bigger risk"

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EU Membership for Ukraine and the Western Balkans: Dutch Advisory Council calls for faster expansion, warns "inaction is the bigger risk"
Bert Koenders, former Foreign Minister and president of the Advisory Council on International Affairs / photo: EUCO

The Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) is calling for the Netherlands to play a far more active role in the enlargement of the European Union, arguing that expansion is essential for Europe’s security, stability and prosperity. In a new advisory report, the council warns that a passive approach carries greater risks than moving forward with enlargement.