Uprkos ekonomskim problemima koji su potresli temelje EU, 2011. je bila dobra godina za proces daljnjeg proširenja bloka, prema riječima evropskog povjerenika za proširenje Stefana Fuelea.
In spite of the economic problems that have shaken the foundations of the EU, 2011 was a good year for the process of the bloc's further expansion, according to EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele.