Re: Meanwhile in Italy ...
Originally Posted by
Donkeyman
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Did you notice l never mentioned Italy Solly!
Can you tell me why the other countries l did mention were
permitted to join?
Regards Donkeyman!
Yes. They met the so-called copenhagen criteria, and negotiated for admittance.
Membership requires that candidate country has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the*rule of law, human rights, respect for and protection of*minorities, the existence of a functioning*market economy*as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union. Membership presupposes the candidate's ability to take on the obligations of membership including adherence to the aims of political, economic and*monetary*union.