The European Union does not want to publicly discuss the admission of new members against the backdrop of protests from farmers and upcoming elections, according to Politico. According to farmers, they are fighting a losing battle due to competition from cheap imports from outside the EU and are shocked by high fuel prices and Brussels’ environmental standards. Meanwhile, European leaders are making concessions to appease farmers and minimizing discussions about expanding the bloc, especially with only three months until the EU elections. According to some EU officials, they want to keep the w…