Five years of an enlarged EU

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News_iconConference - 23/04/09Berlin - Germany

5 years enlarged EU - New horizons for politics and economy

The European Commission's Representation in Germany, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Germany, will organise a discussion event on "Five years of an enlarged EU – New horizons for politics and economy" in Berlin on 28 April 2009. The debates focus on the overall impact of EU enlargement for Europe. How has enlargement affected the European decision-making or economy? How has it changed Europe's role in the world? For more information, please see the agenda pdf - 59 KB [59 KB] or contact the European Commission Representation in Berlin

News_iconDiscussion event - 31/03/09Brussels - Belgium

EU Enlargement Five Years on – a Balance Sheet and What Next?

Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn discussed the EU's most recent and largest ever round of enlargement at a Breakfast Policy Briefing organised by the European Policy Centre (EPC). Commissioner Rehn presented a balance sheet of the EU enlargement in 2004 and 2007, discussed the lessons learnt from the previous enlargements, and elaborated on the way ahead. Full speech is available here.
News_iconConference - 13/03/09Prague - Czech Republic
International conference EU Enlargement – 5 Years After in Prague on 2 March

International conference “EU Enlargement – 5 Years After” in Prague on 2 March 2009

The Czech Presidency in co-operation with the European Commission, at the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the biggest EU enlargement, organised a conference reviewing the effects of the 2004 enlargement on economic and labour market developments both in the "old" and the "new" member states of the EU. The main focus was on the effects of enlargement in the three following areas: macro-financial stability, the EU Internal market and labour market mobility within the EU. Read  More

News_iconReport- 20/02/09Brussels - Belgium
Enlargement has benefited the EU economies, report says

Five Years of an Enlarged EU: Economic achievements and challenges

According to the analysis of the European Commission, the 2004/07 enlargement has been an overall success for the EU and its citizens. It has contributed to significant improvements of living standards in new member countries, to modernisation of their economies and to more stabilised institutions and laws. It has created new investment and export opportunities for enterprises in the older member states. The EU as a whole has benefited whole from increased trade between members and has at the same time become more competitive Read  More