The most recent enlargement of the European Union occurred on July 1, 2013, when Croatia officially joined as the 28th member state. This marked the last expansion of the EU to date, following a series of enlargements that began in the 1970s. Since then, discussions about potential future enlargements have continued, but no new members have joined.
Roderick Pace has written: 'Eu's Enlargement Towards The Mediterranean'
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Since the end of the Cold War, a large number of countries - mostly formerly communist countries - have applied to be members of the EU. This process of admitting new members is what is meant by the term "enlargement". It is controversial for a number of reasons. Different countries have internal debates over whether they should be members of the EU. And EU member states worry that the Union might be getting too big and clunky to operate effectively.
the role of European union is to give harmonization of national laws in the EU
Other EU countries, EU Institutions and others will step in to help by doing things like providing loans. The EU tries to ensure that does not happen, particularly in light of the recent problems some EU countries have had during the economic crisis that has been happening in recent years.
Hopefully progression. The EU is expected to pick up its economy, probably not anytime soon but in the future, and rocket towards economic enlargement as it has done in the past. It is also expected to engulf all of Europe and most likely fuse into one nation: Europe or the European Union.
James Wesley Scott has written: 'EU Enlargement, Region Building And Shifting Borders of Inclusion And Exclusion'
The war, the oil spill and the economy.
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The Republic of Kosova (Republika e Kosoves) is the world's 195th country, with recognition currently from over 55% of the EU nations.
There are several reasons:- Salaries are higher in West- Offenders are tolerated in the West- Desire for adventure