Europe's Historic Reunion: Central and Eastern Countries Embrace Membership Aspirations.
The article discusses how countries in Central and Eastern Europe wanted to join the European Community after breaking free from the Soviet Union. Leaders in the European Community agreed to let them join in 1993. The article looks at the negotiations and debates that happened during this process. By studying internal documents, the authors found that there were tensions and contradictions in bringing the two halves of Europe together. This information is important for students and researchers studying the relationship between the European Community and Central and Eastern Europe.