Europe Joyful over Enlargement

Politics | May 1, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Europe Joyful over Enlargement The national flags of the ten new EU members were hoisted at an official ceremony in Dublin. Major celebrations across Europe marked the historic expansion. Photo by Euro News

European leaders gathered at a celebration dinner dedicated to the historic event.

Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta were officially welcomed into the European Union (EU) as their national flags were hoisted for the first time at a solemn enlargement ceremony in Dublin.

Leaders from all 25 countries were gathering in the Irish capital Saturday for a largely ceremonial summit to mark the expansion. The Republic of Ireland holds the six-month rotating EU presidency.

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