Greater Europe

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Greater Europe refers to the idea of an extended or developed Europe. This generally implies a Europe which transcends traditional boundaries, including trans-Eurasian countries,^[1] or those in close proximity with a strong European heritage.^[2]

It may specifically deal with future scenarios of enlargement or development of the European Union, to the point of a Federal Europe or the Eurosphere,^[3]^[4]^[5] or a "re-unified" Europe after the fall of the Iron Curtain.^[6]

EU regional initiatives; current enlargement agenda (SAP and candidate countries), ENP; Eastern Partnership, Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and EU-Russia Common Spaces

References[edit]

^ Russia and the West: the 21st century security environment. M.E. Sharpe. 1999. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-7656-0432-3.
^ Coca-Cola Forms 2 New Overseas Units; The New York Times; 21 January 2000; retrieved 7 August 2008
^ Russian media reports on Yeltsin's pledge to cut troops; BBC News; 3 December 1997; retrieved 7 August 2008
^ EU and Russia Agree to Strengthen Ties; DW-world; 10 May 2005; retrieved 7 August 2008
^ Commission creates 'Wider Europe' task force; EurActiv; 10 July 2003; retrieved 7 August 2008
^ Towards greater Europe?: a Continent without an iron curtain. Blackwell Publishers. 1992. ISBN 978-0-631-18551-2.

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http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/reports/104630.pdf

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