FURTHER EXPANSION OF EU EASTWARDS SEEN AS GENERALLY POSITIVE BY EU FOOD AND DRINK SECTORS
June 1st, 2009
BY MARK ROWE
The expansion of the European Union (EU) continues eastwards - and the food and drink industry of the existing EU will inevitably be affected by the new competition, as will companies in the new member countries.
The next few years are likely to see several countries accede to the EU. Unlike the 'big bang' that saw 10 countries accede in 2004, membership is likely to occur in piecemeal fashion. Croatia heads the queue, with accession possible within 3-4 years; followed by Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania; ...
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