European Union Enlargement - An historic opportunity

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Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. A great deal of information on the European Union is available on the Internet. It can be accessed through the EUROPA server (http://europa.eu.int/). Information about the Enlargement of the European Union can be found on the Enlargement website (http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/). Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication. Brussels: European Commission, Enlargement Directorate-General, 2003 ISBN 92-894-5601-9 © European Communities, 2003 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Printing in Belgium
General overview of the enlargement process and the pre-accession strategy of the European Union Edition 2003 “ A new era is dawning for the European Union. Ten new Member States will join the Union on 1 May 2004 thereby bringing the postwar division of Europe to a peaceful conclusion. Enlargement lays the foundations for lasting peace, stability and prosperity for future generations. It is an inclusive and irreversible process. The members of the European family are joining their forces and capabilities to further enhance welfare and prosperity in a widened Union. By enlarging, the Union will also gain cultural and regional diversity and become an even more inspiring place to live and work. However, in order to realise the full benefits of enlargement, the Community will have to revisit its policies, and make its institutions more efficient and democratic so as to better respond to the needs and expectations of the people of Europe. I am confident that Europeans will wholeheartedly embrace this enlargement of our Union and seize the many opportunities it brings.” Günter Verheugen, Member of the European Commission responsible for Enlargement
Page 1: Enlargement of the European Union A
Page 6 and 7: An unprecedented enlargement Enlarg
Page 8 and 9: ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS (FOR MORE DE
Page 10 and 11: COPENHAGEN EUROPEAN COUNCIL Members
Page 12 and 13: Pre-accession strategy At the end o
Page 14 and 15: THE EUROPE AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUN
Page 16 and 17: EXAMPLES OF PRIORITIES IN THE ACCES
Page 18 and 19: PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY
Page 20 and 21: In this way Twinning provides the f
Page 22 and 23: Initially, Twinning was limited to
Page 24 and 25: EXAMPLES OF CO-FINANCING BY ISPA AN
Page 26 and 27: REVIEW PROCEDURE - REGULAR REPORTS
Page 28 and 29: The Accession process from negotiat
Page 30 and 31: NEGOTIATIONS: ANALYTICAL EXAMINATIO
Page 32 and 33: The EU’s Preparations for Enlarge
Page 35 and 36: Annexes ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN
Page 37 and 38: Annexes 2001 JUNE OCTOBER NOVEMBER
Page 39 and 40: Annexes ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT Contr
Page 41 and 42: Annexes ROADMAP FOR THE ACCESSION N
Page 43 and 44: Annexes National Phare* MEDA Progra
Page 45 and 46: Annexes Lithuania 2% Bulgaria 2.6%
Page 47 and 48: Annexes The Community assistance he
Page 49 and 50: Annexes BUDGETARY ARRANGEMENTS MAXI
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