Eastern European countries had a lot to learn from Western Europe during the EU accession process, "says Rutkowski."

卢特考斯基说：“在加入欧盟的过程中，东欧各国从西欧诸国吸取了很多经验。”

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EU officials like to talk of a regatta, with each western Balkan country sailing elegantly in after completing its accession process.

欧盟官员希望西巴尔干各国在加入欧盟后能平稳前行。

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But can he now restart the stalled EU accession process, the best way to create confidence and bring foreign investment and jobs?

此举给陷入僵局的欧盟申请雪上加霜，还有没有可能解冻？普遍认为只有加入欧盟才是最好的重拾信心之法，能带来外国投资，并提高就业率。

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But at the April 2008 NATO summit in Bucharest,Romania, member countries declined requests by both countries to begin the process of accession known as a "Membership Action Plan."

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But what happens when new members start to unpick some of the reforms they made during their accession process?

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The accession process takes years, as countries have to fulfil a long list of requirements - economic, social and judicial.

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The Commission, which controls the EU accession process, also urged Turkey to make "a significant improvement regarding freedom of expression".

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