The EU can offer candidate countries access to its single market

The EU can offer candidate countries access to its single market

The European Union intends to open its economy to countries waiting to join, provided they agree to present a united front with the EU "against hostile countries and industrial competitors," Politico reports, citing a draft proposal from the European Commission (EC). The research programs are still at the stage of examining their applications," the publication said on Wednesday. "The single market is the main priority for economic rapprochement," Politico cites a document in its possession.