5 ani de la extinderea UE - concluzii pozitive

Pe 20 februarie Comisia Europeană a publicat o comunicare intitulată "Cinci ani ai UE lărgite", care demonstrează că extinderea a adus beneficii economice pentru ambele părţi (atât pentru statele noi, cât şi pentru cele vechi). După lărgirea in 2004 şi 2007, UE a devenit cea mai mare zonă integrată economic din întreaga lume, cu un PIB de 30% din totalul de pe mapamond şi peste 17% din comerţul mondial.
Venitul pe cap de locuitor în noile state ale UE a crescut de la 40% în raport cu vechile state UE în 1999 până la 52% în 2008. Creşterea medie a acestui venit a fost de 5,5% în perioada 2004-2008, comparativ cu 3,5% în perioada 1999-2003. În statele vechi ale UE în această perioadă a existat o creştere economică de 2,2%.
În 2007, aproape 80% din exportul noilor state-membre ale UE era către celelalte state UE. Şi exportul statelor vechi ale UE către noile state a crescut de la 4,75% înainte de aderare, până la 7,5%.
Şomajul în noile state ale UE s-a redus până la circa 7%, care este media pe UE. Mai multe detalii la acest subiect în comunicarea redată mai jos în limba engleză.




On the 20th of February the European Commission issued a Communication on “Five Years of an Enlarged EU" that shows that the enlargement brought about huge economic benefits for both sides.

“The 2004 and 2007 enlargements were a huge historic step. They put an end to the division of Europe, helped consolidate democracy and brought economic benefits for all EU countries in terms of higher competitiveness, higher economic growth and higher job creation. We should not let the crisis overshadow this uncontested success. United, we can shape the solution to global issues such as climate change or new international financial governance. Divided we will achieve nothing," said Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquín Almunia.

The enlarged EU is now the largest integrated economic area in the world, accounting for more than 30% of world GDP and more than 17% of world trade. This enables the EU to be a decisive player in a global world.

Income per capita in new Member States has risen from 40% of the old Member States' average in 1999 to 52% in 2008 and growth averaged 5.5% from 2004-2008 compared to 3.5 % in 1999-2003. But this has not been at the expense of old Member States, whose growth was around 2.2% annually from 2004-2008, with a similar figure for 1999-2003.

Enlargement also increased trade opportunities. In 2007, almost 80% of exports of the new Member States went to the rest of the EU. Old Member States also saw their sales to the new members increase to around 7.5% of their total exports in 2007, from 4 ¾ % a decade ago.

Unemployment in new Member States has declined from often very high levels to levels similar to those in the rest of the EU – around 7% in 2007. Concerns in old Member States about massive labour migration have not materialised. In most host Member States the number of migrant workers has not exceeded 1% of the "home" working age population and enabled labour shortages to be filled.

A big, united EU is better able to address economic crisis and other challenges than if its member states act alone. New Member States currently experiencing a sharp growth slowdown are supported by the significant funds available under the EU's Cohesion Policy.


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