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AMPLIACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- widening
1, record 1, English, widening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [European Community] is undergoing a process of "widening" through the addition of new members. Membership has grown from six states to 12, and the Community now comprises almost the whole of Europe outside the former Communist bloc, notable exceptions being Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Of these, Austria and Sweden have applied for membership, and Norway may do so soon. Turkey, Malta, and Cyprus too have applied. 1, record 1, English, - widening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élargissement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9largissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit que la [Communauté européenne] subit un processus «d'élargissement» par l'adhésion de nouveaux membres. En effet, sa composition est passée de six à douze États, et la Communauté englobe maintenant la quasi-totalité de l'Europe hormis l'ancien bloc communiste, à l'exception notamment de la Suisse, de l'Autriche, de la Norvège, de la Suède et de la Finlande. De ces derniers, l'Autriche et la Suède ont demandé l'adhésion, et la Norvège est susceptible d'emboîter le pas sous peu. La Turquie, Malte et Chypre ont également demandé d'être admis à la Communauté. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9largissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampliación
1, record 1, Spanish, ampliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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