The Union has expanded from only twelve members then to 27 today, and has brought stability and new prosperity to approximately 100 million people in the eastern and central parts of the Continent. The introduction of the euro by a number of them – Estonia is likely to follow shortly – has also been a remarkable success story.
历史将目睹欧洲国家的显著成绩，他们之间不再相互争斗，转而在外交策略上采取统一的声音，以一个整体的形象积极登上国际舞台。