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Product Description The Enlargement of the European Union: A Guide for the Entrepreneur is a practical reference book for business and financial investors looking at changes and opportunities arising from the expansion of Europe. It provides coverage of all the important issues for business and financial communities, setting out a framework for senior management to checklist their own situations and take advantage of a market that contains 450 million customers. Review “…rich in legislative and taxation matters.” (Insider, Scottish Business, September 2004) “…the amount of fact and detail contained is staggering – the authors must be congratulated…” City to Cities, Jan/Feb 05 From the Inside Flap On 1 May 2004, almost 15 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the European Union was again enlarged. This time, 10 new member states have joined up: Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic enlarging the population to 450 million. The event sees the creation of the second-largest unitary market in the world (66% larger than the United States of America). From the Back Cover On 1 May 2004, almost 15 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the European Union was again enlarged. This time, 10 new member states have joined up: Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic enlarging the population to 450 million. The event sees the creation of the second-largest unitary market in the world (66% larger than the United States of America). The Enlargement of the European Union - Opportunities for Business and Trade is a practical guide, intended to offer a reference framework for businesses trading within the accession countries and also for businesses that do not want to miss out on the new opportunities. The book is split into three sections: <br/