The next round of the EU enlargement will be unique in its scope and meaning. Again, it is much more about Europe regaining its soul and sense than about potato quotas. Of course, economy matters. Pooled and combined resources will help Europe to be the great player of the 21 st century. Nevertheless, what means most to a family is home.
Home can only be safe, warm and supporting when family rules apply.
The incoming French Presidency will draw the road ahead, based on a vision and taking into account all factors as the individual merits of the applicant countries, geography and historic ties. I guess the merits have most to do with the family rules. I think that the self-differentiation matters. The first question one should ask is why. The answer is simple.