Analyse the main advantages and disadvantages of European Union enlargement for a) existing members and b) for applicant countries

Topic: Analyse the main advantages and disadvantages of European Union enlargement for a) existing members and b) for applicant countries. In 2004 we will see the biggest enlargement in the history of the EU. All previous enlargements have significantly impacted on the regional focus of the EU's external policies. The countries joining the EU in 2004 are Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia and will expand the European Union from currently 15 …

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