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Geographic Centre of the Enlarged EU Disputed II.

Both towns now hope to take over from Viroinval, Belgium as the heart of the Union, at least for some time. With enlargement in 2007, and Romania and Bulgaria expected to join the block, the geographical centre of the European Union will move once again – towards the South-East. As the enlarged EU now spreads over three time zones some are asking what time it is in the European Union?

both – oba/obě to hope – doufat to take over - převzít (frázové sloveso) at least – přinejmenším to expect – očekávat to join – připojit once again –opět, ještě jednou towards – směrem as – protože to spread – šířit se, pokrývat time zone – časová zóna to ask – ptát se

The EU Council's legal service appears to have the answer. Last week they said the accession treaties entered into force at midnight in Rome (2200 GMT) because the city is the home of the EU's founding treaty. The European Commission's legal services said it was at midnight in Luxembourg because that is where the EU's Official Journal is published. However, Luxembourg, Rome and even Brussels are on the same timeline - which also happens to be the middle of the three time zones - which does not leave much to discuss.

legal – právní to appear – zdát se, vypadat answer – odpověď accession – přistoupení treaty – smlouva to enter into force – vejít v platnost midnight – půlnoc founding – zakládající even – dokonce timeline - časová linie, časová zóna it happens to be – náhodou je middle – prostředek to leave – nechat, opustit (neprav. Sloveso – leave left left)

Připravuje Markéta Frýbová

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Číslo 26/2004
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