"No respite ahead for EU after historic year of expansionDocument Actions 21/12/2004
In a breathless year full of drama and controversy, the European Union brought down the last remnants of the Iron Curtain in 2004 by embracing 10 new members drawn mainly from the former Soviet bloc. But for anyone now hoping for a period of calm, 2005 promises to be just as action-packed as the EU begins the tough tasks of ratifying a historic constitution and launching accession talks with Turkey and Croatia. "
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