Enlargement of the European Union – the Tasks and Challenges Ahead
Enlargement of the European Union – the Tasks and Challenges Ahead

Summary/Abstract: "I will look at the work-programme that lies ahead of the European Union during the mandate of the Barroso Commission. I will first describe in more detail the conclusion of the 5th enlargement round with Bulgaria and Romania aiming to join in 2007; secondly I will refer to the state of play with regard to Croatia and Turkey; and thirdly, I will outline what we have in mind with the other countries in the Western Balkans. As of now, there are no plans on the EU side to prepare other countries in our neighbourhood for accession in a short or in a medium term. Finally, I will refer to the challenges that enlargements may bring to the future EU."

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