Brussels, 03/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - In a press release on 1st January 2006, European Commission President, José Manuel Barroso, spoke of the accession of Greece (1st January 1981) and Spain and Portugal (1st January 1986) and stressed the positive impact of entry into the European Union on democracy, stability and socio-economic reform in these three countries. “25 years ago, Greece became a member of what was then the European Communities. 20 years ago, Spain and Portugal joined in,...