January 22, 2025
According to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, adopting the euro as the national currency is a mandatory requirement unless an explicit exception is agreed upon.
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December 12, 2024
Today, the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council voted on the full accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area.
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April 22, 2024
Published by EPICENTER on April 22, 2024
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As we celebrate 20 years of CEE membership in the Single Market, what are the liberalising regulatory reforms that can ensure the competitiveness of the EU for the next 30 years?
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