European Union: from 15 to 25 States in 2004.

The European Council met in Copenhagen on 12 and 13 December 2002 and decided to conclude accession negotiations with Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. These states will become members of the European Union on May1, 2004.

More over the European Council also manifested the objective of welcoming Bulgaria and Romania as members of the European Union in 2007 and initiate the accession negotiations with Turkey in December, 2004.

The European Council also expressed its regret and grave concerns with regard to the serious accident of the oil tanker Prestige off the north west coast of Spain.

More information:
- Copenhagen European Council: Presidency conclusions (PDF)

Date of publication: 16/12/2002

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