EU enlargement: The next eight
Europe news, European Union, Inside Europe 5:08 AM
Eight countries are waiting in the wings to join the European Union.
Croatia and Turkey started accession talks on 3 October 2005. Turkey could complete them in 15 years, Croatia in 2011.
The other Balkan countries have been told they can join the EU one day, if they meet the criteria. These include democracy, the rule of law, a market economy and adherence to the EU's goals of political and economic union.
Iceland is the latest country to seek EU membership
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