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Central European Update Summary

Poland

• Prime Minister Marek Belka survived a confidence vote on 24 June, eliminating the need for early elections.
• Belka became Prime Minister after Leszek Miller resigned on 1 May following public dissatisfaction with high unemployment and poor healthcare.
• He previously lost one vote of confidence on 14 May but remained in the caretaker role.
• Elections were originally scheduled for August if Belka did not gain parliamentary approval.

The Czech Republic

• The Czech Senate approved the deployment of the Czech chemical unit to NATO rapid-response forces for the second half of the year.
• A proposal to send 100 Czech soldiers to the Olympic Games in Athens was also discussed.
• If approved by parliament, the soldiers will be in Athens from late July to late September.

Hungary

• Prime Minister Péter Medgyessy reaffirmed Hungary's commitment to maintaining troops in Iraq despite violence targeting U.S. allies.
• He emphasized support for NATO's role in training Iraqi security forces.
• The body of the first Hungarian soldier killed in Iraq was returned to Budapest on 20 June, with preparations for a military funeral.

Baltic States Update

Latvia

• A law banning dual citizens from holding high government posts was sent to four parliamentary committees for review.
• The law would prohibit dual citizens from serving in 23 categories of posts, including the presidency and parliament.
• If approved, the law will take effect on 1 July 2005.

Lithuania

• Early presidential and European Parliament elections were held on 13 June.
• Valdas Adamkus failed to secure an absolute majority, leading to a runoff with Kazimeira Prunskiene.
• Adamkus received 30.1% of the vote, less than predicted, while Prunskiene got 21.6%.
• The runoff is scheduled for 27 June.

Estonia

• The Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) meeting took place in Laulamaa on 21 June, involving leaders from Russia, Poland, Finland, Norway, and the three Baltic states.
• The meeting focused on trade, environment, and AIDS prevention.
• Discussions also included the upcoming NATO summit in Istanbul and the need for closer cooperation between NATO and the EU.

Southeast European Update

Bulgaria

• Bulgaria completed the EU membership negotiation process on 15 June.
• The accession treaty is expected to be drafted in July.
• If ratified by all 25 EU member states, Bulgaria will join the EU on 1 January 2007.
• The negotiations were concluded before the end of the Irish presidency.

Croatia

• Croatia was officially recognized as an EU candidate country during a summit in Brussels.
• The EU praised Croatia's progress in judicial, political, and economic reforms.
• Croatia aims to join the EU in 2007, alongside Bulgaria and Romania.

Romania

• EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen expressed optimism about Romania concluding negotiations by October.
• He highlighted the need for administrative, justice, economic reforms, and the fight against corruption.
• Foreign direct investments in Romania increased by 200% in the first four months of 2004.
• Romania plans to establish a new center to combat organized crime, including arms smuggling, drug dealing, and money laundering.

Other Developments

U.S.-EU Summit

• The U.S. and EU will hold a summit on 26 June in Ireland.
• Key topics include Iraq, Iran's nuclear program, anti-terror efforts, and trans-Atlantic economic ties.
• The summit aims to repair trans-Atlantic relations damaged by disagreements over the Iraq war.

Countdown to Istanbul

• NATO leaders and partners will meet in Istanbul on 28 and 29 June to discuss future priorities.
• The NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia is expected to end by year's end.
• The presence of NATO in Afghanistan is likely to expand.
• Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ilyad Allawi requested NATO support for developing Iraqi security forces, which was added to the summit agenda.

EU Constitutional Treaty

• The EU Constitutional Treaty emphasizes the shared destiny of European peoples, while respecting national identities and histories.
• It promotes closer unity and cooperation across Europe.

About the Briefing

• This Select Briefing is produced by the Eastern Europe Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
• CSIS is a nonpartisan, nonproprietary research institution focused on international public policy.
• The briefing covers developments in new EU member states and those scheduled for enlargement.