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A Member State of the European Union is any one of the twenty-seven sovereign nation states that have acceded the European Union (EU) since its de facto inception in 1951 as the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). From an original membership of six states, there have been six successive enlargements, the largest occurring on 1 May 2004, when ten Member States joined. The EU is currently composed of twenty republics, six kingdoms and one grand duchy.

Following the addition of Romania and Bulgaria in 2007, the EU's membership now stands at twenty-seven. Negotiations are also under way with a number of other states. The process of enlargement is sometimes referred to as European integration. However, this term is also used to refer to the intensification of cooperation between EU Member States as national governments allow for the gradual centralising of power within European institutions. Before being allowed to join the European Union, a state must fulfil the economic and political conditions generally known as the Copenhagen criteria these basically require that a candidate Member State must enjoy a secular, democratic system of government, together with the corresponding freedoms and institutions, and respect the rule of law. Under the terms of the Treaty on European Union, enlargement of the Union is conditional upon the agreement of each existing Member State as well as approval by the European Parliament.

Enlargement has been a principal feature of the Union's political landscape. The Union was founded by the "Inner Six", those countries willing to forge ahead with the Community while others remained sceptical. It was but a decade before the first countries changed their policy and attempted to join the Union, which led to the first scepticism of enlargement. French President Charles de Gaulle feared British membership would be an American Trojan horse and vetoed its application. Only after de Gaulle left office did Britian's third application succeed.^[28]

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1. Frankfurt: the Manhattan of Europe October 16, 2008 With the largest population of any other member state in the European Union and the third largest economy by GDP in the world, it’s probably fair to say that Germany is up there with only a handful of other nations as one of the world’s true superpowers. In addition, if asked to name a major German metropolis, then Berlin or Munich would perhaps spring to most people’s minds. But, it is actually Germany’s fifth largest city, Frankfurt that has emerged as one of the two largest financial centres in continental Europe, as well as being among the world’s financial elite. Indeed, with the ab... (read more) Author: Daniel Collins

2. France faces fine over lack of hamster love June 10, 2008 Weird but true, France is being threatened with a €17 million penalty if it doesn’t clean up its act and come up with a strategy to save the European hamster, one of the continent’s most threatened species. Last week the European Commission, the executive branch of the 27-member European Union, gave France a two-month deadline or else it would have to cough up the whopping fine for failing to comply with the Habitats Directive (yes we’re in Eurobabbleland here) to prevent the rodent’s extinction. The Directive requires all member states to designate sites for conservation and to prot... (read more) Author: Johnny Summerton

3. Familiar yet different in southern Cyprus May 28, 2008 Beaches, history and beautiful landscape: these are all themes that come to mind at the mention of Cyprus, which has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and a leading tourist destination for far longer. Some 2.4 million people visit the southern Cyprus each year, bringing in more than 1.7 billion euros of revenue each year, according to the Cyprus Tourist Promotion Agency. This fact alone may be enough to prove its viability as a property investment destination, but Paul Collins, property editor of Buy Association, suggests that there may be other factors at play as well. Cyprus i... (read more) Author: Jim Barnaby

4. Trade Europe Global: European Trade Guide April 21, 2008 Tariff Structure The European trade guide exhaustively deals with the tariff structure that is in force in Europe which is uniformly adopted by all the member countries of the European Union. The various trade agreements entered into with other nations have also find a place in the directory which are of immense use to the business communities of the respective nations. The details of free trade agreements with nations like South Africa and other similar proposals that are in the pipeline are also highlighted to the benefit of the traders of these countries. The tariff structure that is being... (read more) Author: Maurice Article

5. EU to Allow Bulgaria 20-Percent Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions March 07, 2008 The European Commission will allow its newest member Bulgaria to increase its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 20 percent by 2020 compared to 2005 levels while its economy catches up, EuroNews reported Tuesday, citing European Union sources. The major energy and climate change plan will be unveiled on Jan. 23 and be followed by negotiations on individual targets. National targets will be set according to per capita GDP, with richer countries like Ireland and Luxembourg expected to bear the brunt of the new limits, EuroNews commented. The plan is the EU's instrument to fight global warming ... (read more) Author: Velimir Lackovic

6. Is a Worldwide Common Language Just over the Horizon? February 04, 2008 by Philip Yaffe I am an American living in Belgium since 1974. Ever since arriving here, I have been hearing the mantra “To be a good European, you should learn several languages”. Almost from the very beginning, I suggested going the other way: “To be a good European, everyone should learn a single common language”. This idea was not well received. Some people fiercely argued: “No one is going to give up their native language; our language is too much a part of our culture.” And almost everyone said: “Well, of course you mean English.” They were wrong on both counts. ... (read more) Author: Philip Yaffe

7. Discover Property in Bulgaria January 24, 2008 Bulgaria is a picturesque small country which has existed for more than 13 centuries in Europe. It is one of the countries which link the East and West cultures of the world. Bulgaria descends from ancient civilizations and great people that constitute the turbulent history of this Balkan country. Bulgaria occupies the Northern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Bulgaria has been an allied member of the EU since 1992 and in 2007 Bulgaria entered the European Union. There are many reforms which aim is to bring the country to its economical growth. This is why the real estate investment is very attra... (read more) Author: Clint Jhonson

8. Polish pottery January 19, 2008 The picturesque country of Poland is located at the intersection point between the eastern and western sections of the European continent. It was in 2004 that Poland became a member of the European Union. If one studies the culture of the country, it will be seen that as a result of its strategic location and unique history, Poland has been considerably influenced by the cultural nuances of both eastern and western Europe considerably which is reflected in its lifestyle and folklore and also the indigenous artworks. In the different fields of cultural activities, Poland has proved itself time ... (read more) Author: Robert Baird

9. Destination Portugal December 18, 2007 Portugal is a European nation whose origins go back to the Early Middle Ages. It's a democratic republic ruled by the constitution of 1976 with Lisbon, the nation's largest city, as its capital. It is a founding member of NATO (1949), OECD and EFTA; it left the former in 1986 to join the European Union. It's also part of the world's oldest active alliance through its treaty with the United Kingdom. Climate It's a nation situated on the west of the Iberian Peninsula, being bounded on the north and east by Spain and on the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean. As for climate ... (read more) Author: Clyde Lee Dennis

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