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Finland's Stubb Urges EU Expansion to 40 Nations

6/4/2026

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  • Finnish President Alexander Stubb called for EU enlargement to 40 members, naming the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, Norway and Iceland.
  • He announced the plan at the Eurelectric Power Summit in Helsinki.
  • Stubb said European strategic autonomy relies on size, making a larger bloc boost geopolitical power.
  • He warned the expansion window is short while the Ukraine war continues, and it may close after a United States (U.S.) administration change.