Enlargement of European Union (EU)

II. The Baltic States in the European Union……………………………………...13
The trade policy in Baltic States………………………………………….13
The integration’s impact to Baltic societies………………………………15
EU Enlargement is of highest priority…………………………………....16
Implementation of structural funds in the Baltic States ………………....18
Social consequences………………………………………………………21
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………..22
Bibliographical references……………………………………………………….26
I. The Enlargement of the European Union
Enlargement is one of the most important opportunities for the European Union at the beginning of the 21st century. It is a unique, historic task to further integration of the continent by peaceful means, extending a zone of stability and prosperity to new members.
In March 1998 the EU formally launched the process that will make enlargement possible. It embraces the following thirteen applicant countries: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Turkey.
The European Union comprises now 15 member States, with a total population in excess of 375 million inhabitants. These member States have united for the purpose of economic and political cooperation. The EU can already look back on a history of successful enlargements. The Treaties of Paris (1951), establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), and Rome (1957), establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) and EURATOM, were signed by six founding members: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The EU then underwent four successive enlargements: 1973 – Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom; 1981 – Greece; 1986 – Portugal and Spain; 1995 – Austria, Finland and Sweden.
However, the enlargement facing the EU today poses a unique challenge, since it is without precedent in terms of scope and diversity: the number of candidates, the area (increase of 34%) and population (increase of 105 million), the wealth of different histories and cultures.
Third countries will significantly benefit from an enlarged Union. A single set of trade rules, a single tariff, and a single set of administrative procedures will apply not only...

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