Bulgaria and Romania Accession (1997-2007)

1. Romania submits EU membership application

   Jun 22, 1995Labels: Romania, EU application

   • CVCE

2. Bulgaria submits EU membership application

   Dec 16, 1995Labels: Bulgaria, EU application

   • BTA

3. EU opens enlargement process at Luxembourg Summit

   Dec 1, 1997Labels: Luxembourg Summit, EU enlargement

   • EP Overview

4. Helsinki Summit decides to open talks

   Dec 12, 1999Labels: Helsinki Summit, European Council

   • EP Overview
   • RFE RL

5. EU launches accession negotiations with both

   Feb 15, 2000Labels: Accession negotiations, European Commission

   • EP Overview
   • Hansard

6. EU sets 2007 target and intensifies monitoring

   Jun 18, 2004Labels: EU leaders, Monitoring

   • EP Overview
   • 2007 Enlargement

7. European Council concludes countries are ready

   Dec 17, 2004Labels: European Council, Bulgaria and

   • Treaty 2005

8. EU and candidates sign the Accession Treaty

   Apr 25, 2005Labels: Treaty of, Luxembourg

   • CVCE
   • Treaty 2005

9. Commission issues major pre-accession monitoring report

   May 16, 2006Labels: European Commission, Pre-accession report

   • Treaty 2005

10. Commission confirms January 2007 entry date

    Sep 26, 2006Labels: European Commission, Accession date

    • BMEIA
    • EP Report

11. EU establishes Cooperation and Verification Mechanism

    Dec 13, 2006Labels: Cooperation and, European Commission

    • EUR Lex

12. Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union

    Jan 1, 2007Labels: Bulgaria, Romania

    • 2007 Enlargement
    • Treaty 2005