Expansion go-ahead takes EU membership to 25

Ten countries were today getting the go-ahead to join the European Union – the biggest single expansion since the original six pioneering nations joined forces to form the Common Market 50 years ago.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2002 - 09:37

Ten countries were today getting the go-ahead to join the European Union – the biggest single expansion since the original six pioneering nations joined forces to form the Common Market 50 years ago.

The historic enlargement to 25 EU member states will not take place until mid-2004.

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