能男经哈贸多大是 高级商务英语阅读 Each of these issues was addressed and,in fact,answered in the entry negotiations which took place with each candidate between 1998 and 2002.As with earlier enlargements,safeguard mechanisms are in place to cope with any unforeseen consequences.Other issues have been dealt with via transitional measures,which spread over a period of years the impact of sensitive issues like the free movement of workers(a concern among older members)or the acquisition of property (a concern of newcomers). The next enlargement Bulgaria and Romania will join the Union in 2007,providing they meet the required standards of readiness in time.The EU is committed to providing maximum support in this process. A third candidate,Turkey,has not yet been given a firm date for accession negotiations.An EU review of whether Turkey meets the political criteria for membership,in terms of respecting human rights,the rule of law and the protection of minorities,takes place at the end of 2004.If positive, negotiations could start soon after.An application for membership,submitted by Croatia in February 2003,is being examined by the European Commission which will decide whether entry negotiations can begin. Last updated:May 2004 第9页共9页高级商务英语阅读 Each of these issues was addressed and, in fact, answered in the entry negotiations which took place with each candidate between 1998 and 2002. As with earlier enlargements, safeguard mechanisms are in place to cope with any unforeseen consequences. Other issues have been dealt with via transitional measures, which spread over a period of years the impact of sensitive issues like the free movement of workers (a concern among older members) or the acquisition of property (a concern of newcomers). The next enlargement Bulgaria and Romania will join the Union in 2007, providing they meet the required standards of readiness in time. The EU is committed to providing maximum support in this process. A third candidate, Turkey, has not yet been given a firm date for accession negotiations. An EU review of whether Turkey meets the political criteria for membership, in terms of respecting human rights, the rule of law and the protection of minorities, takes place at the end of 2004. If positive, negotiations could start soon after. An application for membership, submitted by Croatia in February 2003, is being examined by the European Commission which will decide whether entry negotiations can begin. Last updated: May 2004 第 9 页 共 9 页