The European Union extended
Title: The European Union extended
Category: /Business & Economy/Marketing and Advertising
Details: Words: 5251 | Pages: 19 (approximately 235 words/page)
The European Union extended
Category: /Business & Economy/Marketing and Advertising
Details: Words: 5251 | Pages: 19 (approximately 235 words/page)
1. Why the European Union?
Peace
The idea of a united Europe was once just a dream in the minds of philosophers and visionaries. Victor Hugo, for example, imagined a peaceful 'United States of Europe' inspired by humanistic ideals. The dream was shattered by two terrible wars that ravaged the continent during the first half of the 20th century.
But from the rubble of World War II emerged a new kind of hope. People who had
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The Convention on the Future of Europe completes its work on the draft European Constitution.
4 October
Start of the inter-governmental conference that will draw up a new treaty embodying the European Constitution.
2004
1 May
Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia join the European Union.
10 and 13 June
The sixth direct elections to the European Parliament.
2007
Date set by the 2002 Copenhagen European Council for Bulgaria and Romania to join the EU.