Bulgaria, Romania Prepare to Join EU in 2007

The European Union's historic 5th enlargement, which included many former communist countries, will be completed on January 1 with the accession of Bulgaria and Romania into the EU. MORE

Slovenia to Join Euro Area on January 1

Slovenia will become the 13th member of the euro area on January 1, 2007, making it the first of the 10 Member States that joined the European Union in 2004 to adopt the EU's single currency. MORE

EU Speaks Out Against Holocaust Deniers' Conference

European Commission Vice President Franco Frattini denounced the recent “Review of the Holocaust” gathering in Tehran, Iran. “I want to express publicly my shock and indignation in relation to the Conference on the Holocaust…[and] my firm condemnation of any attempt to deny, trivialize or minimize the Shoah, war crimes and crimes against humanity.” MORE

EU Works to Boost Security at Major Events Worldwide

The European Commission has unveiled a study to improve security at major events, including international sporting events and summits, focusing on explosives detection, cooperation between public authorities and private security organizations, and management of public information. MORE

Barroso: An Innovation-Friendly Europe

In a recent Brussels speech, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso discussed EU efforts to boost research and innovation in Europe. MORE

Erasmus at 20

In 2007, the EU will mark the 20th anniversary of its flagship student exchange program, Erasmus, which has served over 1.5 million Europeans and has been a driver for modernizing Europe's higher education systems. A global spin-off initiative, Erasmus Mundus, provides the opportunity for American students and others to do post-graduate study in Europe. MORE

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