Serbia is mulling over the next step: a formal application to join the EU.

塞尔维亚刚刚谋划完下一步：一份加入欧盟的正式申请。

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The European Union asked for a formal assessment of Iceland’s application to join the 27-nation block, putting the Nordic country on a fast-track to membership, possibly within three years’ time.

27国集团的欧盟要求对冰岛入盟申请做出正式评估，使这个北欧国家驶上入盟快车道，很可能在三年内加入欧盟。

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The European Union asked for a formal assessment of Iceland's application to join the 27-nation block, putting the Nordic country on a fast-track to membership, possibly within three years' time.

欧盟要求对冰岛加入该27国集团的申请进行一次正式评估，将这个北欧国家的成员国之路放在了快车道上，很有可能在三年的时间内完成。

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The Georgians have retaliated by threatening to block Russia's application to join the World Trade Organisation.

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The ambitious Mr Roman is now foreign minister, and has taken charge of Romania's application to join the European Union.

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Turkey made its application to join the EU in 1987 and has had a customs and trade union with the 27-nation bloc since 1996.

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