With its ten new members, the European Union comprises 25 countries and 453 million citizens. In light of the fact that during the past millennium the EU’s members fought countless wars with each other, and that for forty five years a cold war split the continent into two hostile blocs, today’s Europe is a success of monumental historical significance.
随着新十名成员国的加入，欧盟现在拥有25个国家和4.53亿公民。鉴于过去一千年中欧盟成员国之间发生的无数次战争，以及一场将欧洲大陆分为两个相互敌视的集团、长达四十五年的冷战，今天的欧洲可以说是极具历史意义值得纪念的一个成功。