Die Unterzeichnung des Beitrittsvertrages (Athen, 16. April 2003)
Treaty concerning the accession of ten new Member States to the European Union (16 April 2003)
TextOn 16 April 2003, in Athens, representatives from the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia sign the Treaty concerning the accession of these countries to the European Union.
Déclaration du Conseil européen informel (Athènes, 16 avril 2003)
TextLe 16 avril 2003, le Conseil européen informel d'Athènes adopte une Déclaration dans laquelle les Quinze saluent le cinquième élargissement de l'Union européenne comme un événement historique et rappellent les missions de l'Union.
Address given by Pat Cox at the Informal European Council In Athens (16 April 2003)
TextOn 16 April 2003, following the vote in the European Parliament to approve a resolution in favour of the enlargement of the European Union, Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament, emphasises to the Informal European Council in Athens the importance of the Community method in tackling the economic and political challenges of this enlargement.
Address given by Jacques Chirac at the signing of the Treaty of Accession (Athens, 16 April 2003)
TextOn 16 April 2003, at the Athens Summit, Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic, emphasises the historic importance of the new enlargement of the European Union.
Group photo taken at the signing of the Accession Treaty (Athens, 16 April 2003)
ImageGroup photo taken at the signing ceremony of the Treaty of Accession of the ten new Member States to the European Union held on 16 April 2003 in Athens.
Signing of the Treaty of Accession of Estonia to the European Union (Athens, 16 April 2003)
ImageOn 16 April 2003, in Athens, the President of Estonia, Arnold Rüütel, and his Foreign Minister, Kristiina Ojuland, sign the Treaty of Accession of Estonia to the European Union.