Romania and Bulgaria mark 1 year in EU

Improved national self-confidence and economic stability are just two of the things Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the EU's two newest states picked out as the results of a year of EU membership. As they mark their first year in the Union this feature discusses with some of the 35 Romanian and 18 Bulgarian MEPs who were elected in 2007. As well asking them about their work in the Parliament, the feature asked them to share their impressions of the first year of EU membership and also to look forward to the 2009 European elections.

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