Although I suspect they would have got richer anyway just being able to trade with the EU and not being controlled by Russia,

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msm_ 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Being able to freely and easily trade with the EU, and not wanting to be controlled by Russia, are probably the most important two reasons to join the EU!

	▲	hunterpayne 20 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		"the most important two reasons to join the EU" You misspelled NATO

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eru 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Well, being in the EU makes it a lot easier to trade with the EU.

However I broadly agree otherwise.