The principal goal of integration in Europe has always been the safeguarding of peace through economic integration. The European Union (EU) has overseen splendid economic achievements. A sign of that great success has been the EU's continuous enlargement. The eurozone is the crown jewel in the...

The Treaty of Nice (2001) strongly protects the interests of the 'old' 15 EU member countries. The new voting structure in the enlarged EU preserves the existing members' blocking influence over new policies. In addition, there is a cap on the Union's total expenditure. It is on these terms that...