Strategic Association Treaty (SAT)

Main question: How can the EU enhance its strategic autonomy and competitiveness without causing internal deadlock through full membership expansion?
Argument: The EU should adopt the Strategic Association Treaty (SAT), a pragmatic, hybrid framework enabling sector-specific integration with key external partners like Türkiye without full accession.
Conclusion: Bypassing traditional accession politics via functional cooperation ensures mutual security, energy, and market resilience.