European Union Englargement

Archick, Kristin ; Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Politics and government;    Politics and government - European Union;    European Union;   

RP-ID  :  RS21344
RP-ID  :  RS21344_2008Jul03

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The European Union (EU) views the enlargement process as a historic opportunity to promote stability and prosperity in Europe. Although the EU maintains that the enlargement door remains open, "enlargement fatigue" has become a serious issue in Europe and some experts believe that EU enlargement may be reaching its limits. The status of EU enlargement is one of many transatlantic issues likely to be of interest to the second session of the 110th Congress. This report lists the various nations admitted to the European Union within the past several years and analyzes the enlargement issue in general.