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The benefits of enlargement for the prospective members of the European Union outweigh the costs. Discuss.  

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The benefits of enlargement for the prospective members of the European Union outweigh the costs. Discuss. The European Union became in place by the introduction of the Maastricht Treaty by member states parliaments. The EU is an example of regional economic and political integration. It also involves the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) and CAP (Common Agricultural Policy). Which will be discussed. The Treaty of Nice prepared the EU for a bigger enlargement; it can expand to 27 countries. The Treaty was signed on 26th February 2001. Enlargement is when more countries want to join the EU, so the EU have to make adjustments so those countries joining will benefit and not try to effect the existing members. But as we will see this is sometimes not possible due to some circumstances. Article 237 The Treaty of Rome shows foreign policy power. Enlargement has many changes to size, geographical areas and...

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