“Risk of Importing Instability”: Danish Prime Minister Outlines Conditions for Moldova and Ukraine’s EU Accession

The European Union risks “importing instability” if it loosens its rules regarding democracy and the fight against corruption to accommodate new members such as Moldova, Georgia, or Ukraine before these countries have completed the necessary reforms. This statement was made by Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in an interview with the Financial Times.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen emphasized that Denmark supports the accession of Moldova, Ukraine, and Georgia to the EU but not before these countries have implemented the required reforms. He stated that “geopolitical circumstances” do not justify overlooking the necessary reforms.

“If you don’t finalize the reforms before entering the EU, then there is a risk of slowdown afterward. And if we don’t ‘export stability,’ there is a risk of ‘importing instability.’ That’s why it is crucial to emphasize the need for meeting the [EU accession] criteria,” stated the Danish Prime Minister.

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During his visit to Copenhagen, the Danish Prime Minister held a meeting with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu.

“I highlighted that our country is fully committed to respecting and implementing the Copenhagen Criteria to expedite the EU accession process,” mentioned Popescu.

The Copenhagen Criteria are a set of conditions that candidate countries must meet to join the European Union. They encompass political, economic, and administrative reforms, including the establishment of stable democratic institutions, the rule of law, human rights protection, and the adoption of EU legislation.