Download or read book European Union and NATO Expansion written by A. Lasas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the disintegration of the Soviet bloc, many Central and Eastern European Countries launched a vigorous 'return to Europe' campaign, which primarily focused on accession to NATO and the European Union. By 2007, ten countries became members of the Euro-Atlantic community, personifying the long-awaited reunification of Europe.