freedom of press in europe

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That is my perspective on the EU perspective based on how they've treated Greece, Turkey and others in their attempts to join the EU.

Greece is a long time member of the EU.

And please explain what your ideas are on how Turkey was treated. I don't even made up my mind yet about this issue, but I would like to hear what you think of the situation.


Basically, I welcome new members, but I also am very aware that support among the people of other member states is low (often for the wrong reasons in my opinionbut nonetheless), and some rules might be made a bit stricter for new members. (also for old members but that is still very difficult seeing that the EU doesn't have that much power).
Examples are countries like Bulgaria with incredible corruption, and no real progress on that front.
I think it is good for such a country to join, because it will help them to increase their prosperity, but if the EU doesn't enforce any rules, and when the country is just a black hole where money is send to, and nobody knows where it goes, we are doing things wrong.