The European Union celebrated the 20th anniversary of its largest enlargement on May 1, 2004, when ten countries including Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the bloc. This historic expansion brought the total number of EU member states from 15 to 25 and increased the number of official EU languages to 20. The enlargement is credited with bringing new opportunities, greater prosperity, and significant economic growth to its citizens, although some argue that the fall of communism played a more crucial role in their economic development. The EU Commission and other institutions marked the anniversary with various celebrations, emphasizing the union's progress in cohesion, inclusion, innovation, and economic growth.
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20 years ago the EU grew from 15 to 25 members. Europe went East and never looked back with regret. We will complete the European dream by joining the EU and defeating Russian terror. Here’s to the EU in Europe’s natural political borders from Lisbon to Luhansk. https://t.co/vdYnlcPtzg
Twenty years ago today, the European Union embarked on its largest expansion yet https://t.co/YeUtLhrH6w
On May 1, 2004, most of central and eastern Europe joined the European Union. @Reuters spoke with young adults about the EU’s impact on their lives on the 20th anniversary https://t.co/kAWClRsQ2S https://t.co/tb0KOdiLDK
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Twenty years ago today, eight formerly communist countries joined the EU. While I think that was the right decision, some seem to overstate the extent to which their economic growth is thanks to the EU. The fall of communism was probably more important. https://t.co/fttqSSCAHH
20 years after EU's Eastern Enlargement: was it an economic success? https://t.co/9Wmsf6tjgc via @YouTube
Twenty years today, eight formerly communist countries joined the EU. While I think that was the right decision, some seem to overstate the extent to which their economic growth is thanks to the EU. The fall of communism was probably more important. https://t.co/aetIKusBWD
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The largest ever enlargement of the European Union took place exactly 20 years ago, on May 1st 2004. Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta all joined the Union. The Union increased from 15 to 25 member states. 🇪🇺 https://t.co/9N8DbrnCOe
The EU is stronger with the 10 countries that joined our Union two decades ago. Today, we proudly unfurl our Union's flag to celebrate #20YearsTogether. This is the symbol of our unity, solidarity and prosperity.
Ten countries joined the EU 20 years ago today. This enlargement – the EU’s largest ever – also brought the total number of official EU languages to 20. So we asked colleagues from those countries to tell us in their own language what the EU means to them. https://t.co/sHCpWtYLHK
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Celebrating 20 years as a European citizen. 🇪🇺 https://t.co/hBl4CwCGp6
Tomorrow marks 20 years since our European family grew larger. The historic 2004 enlargement brought new opportunities and greater prosperity for citizens across our Union. Tonight, as our building shines brightly, we celebrate two decades of our unity and progress. https://t.co/uoZOzx6ED1
Young eastern Europeans reflect on 20 years of EU membership https://t.co/OUi62GSLLU https://t.co/7Gd20IotDV
⚠️ YOUNG EASTERN EUROPEANS REFLECT ON 20 YEARS OF EU MEMBERSHIP Full Story → https://t.co/vRIp7YPRmJ Born some 20 years ago as their countries joined the European Union, a cohort of young adults has grown up with rights and freedoms as citizens of the bloc that their parents… https://t.co/jYnhGj9Ybs