With the accession of Poland, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, as well as Malta and Cyprus, the EU's membership rose to twenty-five. This enlargement was assessed as a symbolically and politically important stage in the reunification of post-Cold War Europe.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was EU Enlargement 2004?
- In 2004, the European Union carried out the largest enlargement in its history, incorporating ten new member countries, most of which were former Eastern Bloc states.
- When did EU Enlargement 2004 happen?
- 2004 CE