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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8729

19 June 2004
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european council/enlargement
Accession timetable for Bulgaria and Romania

Brussels, 18/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - No surprises at the European Council with regard to enlargement. On Friday it confirmed the timetable and basic principles for finalising the accession process for Bulgaria and Romania. The objective is still to conclude the negotiations with Romania by the end of 2004, sign the Accession Treaty (there will be a single document for the two countries) as early as possible in 2005; - and for the two countries to join on 1 January 2007, "if they are ready"....

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