Positions on enlargement of the 27

The Policy Brief provides a comparative overview of political parties' attitudes in each Member State. It shows that party positions are influenced not only by ideology, but also by security considerations, historical and regional ties, debates on EU institutional reform, and concerns over economic competitiveness. The brief argues that enlargement should not be reduced to a purely geopolitical or transactional instrument, but should instead be recognised as a long-term investment in European security, democracy and shared prosperity.