The enlargement of the European Union

European Union is a historic success.1995 - Sweden, Finland and Austria joined the European Union.The key dates of the European Enlargement.Economic integration every day highlights the need for and takes people closer to political union.The main problems facing european states were security and economic reconsrtruction.European Coal and Steel Community.1998 - The EU formally launched the process that will make enlargement possible.European countries, Cyprus, Malta and Turkey) towards accession.2003 - The Union has declared that it will be ready to welcome new countries from the start of 2003.Third countries will significantly benefit from an enlarged Union.