For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 13, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
European Union Enlargement
Today's decision by the members of the European Union to offer
membership to ten countries of Central Europe and the Mediterranean is
a bold and historic step. In parallel with the historic NATO summit in
Prague, the European Union's decision further unites the new and the
established democracies of Europe, and advances the creation of a
Europe whole, free, and at peace. Today's action strengthens the
enduring partnership between the United States and Europe. It also
strengthens our common commitment to the values and interests that
underlie our partnership -- both within Europe's borders and beyond.
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