The EU and enlargement ten years on: success and improvement

This synthesis of Maria Eugenia Le Gourriérec discusses the main ideas of the conference organised by Notre Europe – Jacques Delors Institute and the Embassy of Poland in France on 28 April 2014 on “The European Union and enlargement ten years on: success and improvement”.

This synthesis is divided in three parts:

1. Poland in the EU: a symbol of enlargement’s success
2. Enlargement: improving the economy and raising the standard of living
3. Social and territorial cohesion need to be strengthened