The European Union

Walking to the East, the EU is significantly expanding its resource potential (area - 34%, the population - 29%), turns to the world's largest market with 500 million consumers, preserves the spatial dynamics of integration. Politically, the hegemony of the European Union formed the main part of Europe, which gives it an entirely different international influence, status and position. Architects of the expansion is not without reason, hoping that the new format, it will be much more active "in demand" in the global decision-making, strengthen its position in the WTO, IMF, OECD and NATO, will become a recognized leader in terms of models of integration and the development of modern international right. It is no accident CEC Chairman J.