GOETEBORG GOETEBORG, June 15 (Hina) - A two-day European Union summit at the end of the six-month mandate of Sweden's chairmanship started in Goeteborg on Friday. Presidents, prime ministers, foreign and finance ministers of 15
European Union member countries, representatives of the European Commission and European Parliament gathered in Goeteborg to discuss the process of expanding the European Union and the strategy of sustainable development which should establish balance between economic and social development and the environmental protection. Presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers of 12 countries candidates for joining the European Union will join the summit on Saturday. The European Union is expected to assess the success of certain candidate countries in fulfilling criteria for full membership. The security situation in Southeast Europe is expected to be discussed on Friday evening. European Union High Representati
GOETEBORG, June 15 (Hina) - A two-day European Union summit at the
end of the six-month mandate of Sweden's chairmanship started in
Goeteborg on Friday.
Presidents, prime ministers, foreign and finance ministers of 15
European Union member countries, representatives of the European
Commission and European Parliament gathered in Goeteborg to
discuss the process of expanding the European Union and the
strategy of sustainable development which should establish balance
between economic and social development and the environmental
protection.
Presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers of 12 countries
candidates for joining the European Union will join the summit on
Saturday.
The European Union is expected to assess the success of certain
candidate countries in fulfilling criteria for full membership.
The security situation in Southeast Europe is expected to be
discussed on Friday evening. European Union High Representative
for foreign policy and joint security Javier Solana will inform the
European Union leaders of his yesterday's visit to Macedonia.
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