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该组织的目的是获得一流的分数。我们希望这份报告描述出我们能够有效地在一个小组中工作的能力。我们试图得到一个最终的结果,简洁而全面地突显出欧盟的扩大方面。因此,我们的目标是充分研究欧盟扩张的所有领域,因为我们的问题是研究扩张的基本原理;欧盟应该扩张到多大？以及为什么?在这之上，完成这份报告的目标是对欧盟(EU)作为一个整体获得更广泛的知识,并且好好理解当前的重大问题。
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欧盟扩张的过程是非常严格的。过去欧盟经历了许多次的增大(见图1)。候选国家必须遵守的条件和指导原则是什么?主要的指导方针在1993年6月21日和 22日签署的“哥本哈根标准”。这个州的候选国加入的时候,他们必须随时遵从欧盟信息中心:
“[有]实现稳定机制来保障民主、法治、人权、尊重和保护少数民族,在这个联盟中建立完善的市场经济以及应对竞争压力和市场力量的能力”(议会,总统的结论)。

How much bigger should the EU expand and why?

The aim of the group is to gain a first class mark. We want this report to represent our ability to work efficiently together in a group. We endeavoured to produce an end product, which is concise and thorough, highlighting the enlargement aspects of the EU. Our objective is therefore to fully research all areas of the EU enlargement, as our question is ‘Enlargement rationale; How much bigger should the EU expand and why?’ Upon completion of this report the goal is to have gained a broader knowledge on the European Union (EU) as a whole and have a good understanding of current major issues.

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The EU enlargement process is very rigorous. In the past the European Union has undergone many rounds of enlargement (see fig 1). But to what conditions and guidelines must candidate nations comply by? The main guideline is the ‘Copenhagen Criteria’ which was signed on 21st/22nd June, 1993. This states that by the time candidates join, they must according to the Folketing EU Information centre:

“[Have] achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning market economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the union” (Folketing, conclusions of the presidency).

These criterion were laid down by the heads of state and government of the member states at the European council meeting in Copenhagen in 1993 (ibid).

In outline the Copenhagen Criteria can be divided into three conditions, which form the minimum entry requirements, before a country is considered for EU membership. These are:

The political criterion i.e. democracy, rule of law, human rights and respect and protection for minorities.

The economic criterion i.e. a functioning market economy and must be capable of withstanding the pressure of competition and market forces in the European Union.

The criterion presupposing the ability to incorporate one entire body of laws and regulations of the EU – the ‘aquis communautairé’

(Source – Folketing EU Information centre)

The country must be able to assume all the obligations flowing from membership, including the aim of political, economic and monetary union (ibid). After all of these requirements, the country is ‘screened’ and if approved, the Council of the European Union and its country draft a ‘Treaty of Accession’. This then goes to the European Commission and European Parliament ratifications and approval. If successful after this process, the nation is able to become a member of the EU (About.com).

“Screening” is the first step in the negotiations stage, when considering a country for