The document discusses the enlargement of the European Union and the process new countries must go through to join, including making political and economic reforms to meet the EU's accession criteria. Countries seeking membership submit an application and then negotiate the terms of their entry into the EU in various policy areas like free movement of goods, services, capital and people. If approved by all EU member states, the country then signs a treaty to join the EU on a set date.
The document discusses the enlargement of the European Union and the process new countries must go through to join, including making political and economic reforms to meet the EU's accession criteria. Countries seeking membership submit an application and then negotiate the terms of their entry into the EU in various policy areas like free movement of goods, services, capital and people. If approved by all EU member states, the country then signs a treaty to join the EU on a set date.
The document discusses the enlargement of the European Union and the process new countries must go through to join, including making political and economic reforms to meet the EU's accession criteria. Countries seeking membership submit an application and then negotiate the terms of their entry into the EU in various policy areas like free movement of goods, services, capital and people. If approved by all EU member states, the country then signs a treaty to join the EU on a set date.