(140) Future members can be categorized into three groups: • Candidate states: Countries that have been screened by the Commission as to their suitability for entering the thirty-five chapter negotiation process, and have been granted candidate status by the member states. Croatia, Macedonia, Iceland, and Turkey currently fall into this category. • Potential Candidate States that have submitted an application: Countries that have submitted an application to join the EU, but either the screening process or the approval of the member states to elevate them to candidate level is still outstanding. This situation applies to Albania, Montenegro, and Serbia. • Potential Candidate States that have not yet submitted an application: Countries that have a firm dialogue and EU funding in place and are working toward eventual membership, including Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 03:40:38 +0000
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