Countries 'have no natural right to join EU'

France’s prime minister cautioned aspiring European Union members yesterday that there is “no natural right, no historical right” for countries to join the bloc.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006 - 12:08

France’s prime minister cautioned aspiring European Union members yesterday that there is “no natural right, no historical right” for countries to join the bloc.

Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said the EU “does not today have the vocation to expand indefinitely”.

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