So are many parts of the Netherlands or France, for example
Local residents are not Europeans, they don’t necessarily even use euro despite their mainland countries doing just that, but they are residents of the European Union.
True, but ‘being in the EU’ is actually not that simple, and these territories have special statuses and and are not part of the ‘core EU’. Here is a simple visualization
I would support stronger ties to Canada, but Canada is not exactly in Europe
Canada does share a land boarder with Denmark.
Two! Both sea and land borders with France. Don’t forget Vimy Ridge!
We do where. Seems Denmark is really far away.
I think they’re referring to Greenland but I’m not aware of a land border
Greenland is part of Denmark, we share a border with them through Hans Island
What if we just take Canada and move it over a little?
Thinking outside the
boxcontinent. I like itWhy would that matter? It’s a political and economical union, not a geographical one.
It’s literally one of their requirements.
Maybe not right now but requirements can be changed, especially in times of need.
As the parliament says
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20180126STO94113/enlargement-how-do-countries-join-the-eu
Since according to Article 49
https://publications.europa.eu/resource/cellar/0ae670d2-1ece-4994-b1e3-adda39e1c6de.0006.03/DOC_1
Cyprus isn’t in Europe at all and is in the EU. You just have to be “substantially” European, according to whatever committee.
Failing that, it’s possible to be in the EU in every way but officially. Norway and Switzerland have that situation.
Just like Hungary does?
They did when they got in.
The problem is that it’s impossible to kick out a member if they stop respecting the EU’s democratic values whilst being a member.
So are many parts of the Netherlands or France, for example
Local residents are not Europeans, they don’t necessarily even use euro despite their mainland countries doing just that, but they are residents of the European Union.
True, but ‘being in the EU’ is actually not that simple, and these territories have special statuses and and are not part of the ‘core EU’. Here is a simple visualization