Ten member states on Sunday (1 May) marked one year of belonging to the European Union; a milestone that is being greeted with something less than enthusiasm in some older members of the club.
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso said the anniversary "is a happy event for all Europeans" and called it a reunification of not only nations and peoples but also of cultures".
He added that the distinction between old and new member states "no longer makes sense."
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