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Priority Európskej komisie v rokoch 2004 – 2009
Priorities of New European Commission for 2004 – 2009

Author(s): Ján Figeľ
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Research Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (RC SFPA)

Summary/Abstract: The article of the Member of the European Commission Ján Figeľ is based on the speech addressed within the Modern Foreign Policy Program of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association on 8 November 2004. Article of Mr Figeľ begins with a short evaluation of the previous Commission’s period. This period was characterised by adoption of the two Treaties, two Intergovernmental Conferences and preparation of the Constitution for Europe. Besides institutional changes Mr Figeľ evaluates also significant political achievements such as the biggest enlargement in the history of the EU, introduction of the single currency EURO and the reform of the Commission. Mr Figeľ continues with the priorities for the forthcoming period pointing out the biggest challenges lying ahead of the Commission.

  • Issue Year: XIV/2005
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 5-10
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Slovak