Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | PRES/14/289 (13.05.14) |
Publication Date | 13/05/2014 |
Content Type | News |
On 13 May 2014, the Council of the European Union commemorated the tenth anniversary of the accession to the European Union in May 2004 of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia: the single largest enlargement in the history of the Union. The accession of these ten states, part of Europe's shared history, heritage and culture, marked the historic beginning of a new era throughout Europe, during which the Union has expanded from 15 Member States to the present 28. This process has allowed the Union to better realise its objective to build One Europe, underpinned by the ideals of democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, the full respect of human rights and the free market economy. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/142587.pdf |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |