Research Paper on:
EU Expansion and its Impacts

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many external countries especially those in Eastern Europe, where the economic advantages may be seen to outweigh may of the disadvantages of more centralised control of trade and commerce.  The recent example of Greece has also been as encouragement, as although the country suffered some short term problems in meeting the convergence criteria of the single currency, the membership  has been seen as positive. The single currency may be seen as an advantage, but it also needs to be remembered that a country joining the EU is not compelled  to take on the single currency. The impacts of membership of more Eastern European countries will also influence the existing EU structures, and the long term effects on aspects  such as structure, economic, and also the trade flows. This will present may opportunities to business in some areas, and also create a scenario where they will face new threats.  The reality of administering an even bigger union with a diverse range of cultures and political systems is already problematic, but with  more members and more systems this is likely to become even more complex. There is no single point of contact for any  country to the Union, but a range depending on the nature of the contact that is needed. Therefore with additional countries the scope for administrative problems can be seen to  increase. Especially when some of the countries wishing to join may not have the strong administrative backgrounds that most existing members already have.  This may be seen as increasing the cost to the Union in terms of administration as well as increased delays due to the increased bureaucracy. At the same time