Accession of Romania to the European Union

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The Accession of Romania to the European Union happened on January 1, 2007. The Treaty of Accession was signed on April 25, 2005 at Luxembourg, Neumünster Abbey. Romania was the first country of Central and Eastern Europe to officially join the European Union.

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[change] Membership

Since 1989, Romania has wanted to be a part of the European Union (EU). [1] and put itself forward to become a member in 1995. [2]

[change] Preparation for membership

During the 2000s, Romania made changes to the country, such as making her democratic system, human rights acts, freedom of speech acts, economy and law better.

[change] References

  1. Chronology of the Fifth EU Enlargement, Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom
  2. Melanie H. Ram, Ph.D., Sub-regional Cooperation and European Integration: Romania’s Delicate Balance

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