EU Parliament approves historic expansion

The European Parliament today ratified the EU’s historic eastwards expansion, paving the way for 10 new members to join next May.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2003 - 13:29

The European Parliament today ratified the EU’s historic eastwards expansion, paving the way for 10 new members to join next May.

In 10 separate votes on each candidate, the 626-member EU assembly, meeting in Strasbourg, France, voted overwhelmingly to back their accession to the club, which is scheduled for May 1, 2004.

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