In this paper, we discuss how the accession of the ten Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, the Baltic states and Cyprus to the EU in 2004 affected the transformation of the candidate countries themselves — and how it affected the transformation of the EU.

This study examines the European Union’s enlargement process, highlighting its evolution and challenges. It traces the expansion of EU membership, emphasising the transformative impact of each enlargement wave, from the initial inclusion of Western European countries to the integration of post-communist states.

This short study, presents comparative analysis of the tax burden in Slovenia and some current proposals from the ongoing discussion,