There is no reason to talk about "expansion" when it is not the EU imposing itself on others, but rather others who are very eager to join, just as people eager

There is no reason to talk about "expansion" when it is not the EU imposing itself on others, but rather others who are very eager to join, just as people eagerly apply to join prestigious universities or clubs, not because those institutions force themselves on anyone, but because they are seen as desirable communities.