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Enlargement of the European Union

Enlargement is the process whereby states join the European Union, after they have fulfilled a set of political and economic conditions. The process is a geo-strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity. It is a driver for improving the economic and social conditions of European citizens, reducing disparities between countries, and must foster the values on which the Union is founded.

Twenty years ago, the EU welcomed ten new member states - Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. This was the largest single enlargement in terms of people and the number of countries. It was the culmination of a long process that required deep reforms, focus, and commitment on both sides. What a journey since then!    

This Library Guide provides access to a selection of resources on the 2004 enlargement process. Click on the tabs to find books, articles, EU publications, databases, websites and videos.

                     

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This bibliography is not exhaustive; it provides a selection of resources made by the Council Library. Some titles are hyperlinked to Eureka, the resource discovery service of the Council Library, where you can find additional materials on the subject.

The contents are the sole responsibility of their authors. Resources linked from this bibliography do not necessarily represent the positions, policies, or opinions of the Council of the European Union or the European Council. Some resources link outside of the @consilium.europa.eu domain. 

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The Library guides contain a selection of relevant resources from the online Eureka catalogue of the Council Libraries. They also contain titles beyond our collections, including open-access publications and websites. The Library guides do not necessarily represent the positions, policies or opinions of the Council of the European Union or the European Council.