Central Europe for the new EU agenda Our part of the continent, Central Europe, is the success story of the last decade. In fact, the distinction between old and new member states has largely been erased. Almost all countries of the region have managed to grow faster than Western Europe, getting closer to the EU median. Some, notably Slovakia and Poland, have witnessed an increase of GDP of nearly 50 per cent since becoming EU members. Politically, the enlargement process has exemplified the way in which EU membership can modernise, reform and transform countries. The region has added dynamic and fast-growing economies to the Union, demonstrating the attractiveness and strategic relevance of the European project and enhancing the EU’s ability to absorb external shocks and withstand economic challenges:
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:07:22 +0000
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