On 1 May 2004, the European Union welcomed 10 more Member States: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. This was the fifth time that the EU accepted new members, bringing the total from 15 to 25 Member States. On 1 January 2007, this latest round of enlargement came to its conclusion with the accession of two more countries, Bulgaria and Romania.

This website will provide you analysis and information on what the impact of enlargement has been on the EU and its citizens. It will also keep you up-to-date with topical news and events related to the fifth anniversary of the 2004 enlargement.

http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/index_en.htm