🚨LATEST: The EU wants a 15-YEAR safeguard period for future members. Even after joining, new countries could LOSE EU funding or have their voting rights suspended if they seriously breach rule-of-law standards, EU values or obstruct the bloc’s decision-making. The proposal is designed to prevent another Hungary-style standoff and give Brussels stronger tools after accession. Voting-right suspensions would be reserved for the most serious cases, and the plan would still need approval from EU member states.