EU Commissioner remains upbeat about Poland's early admission chances

Guenter Verheugen, commissioner responsible for European Union (EU) expansion, said yesterday during his continuing visit to Poland that the EU could recruit up to 10 new members by 2005, but added "This does not mean that all of them will join at one time." He expressed his satisfaction at Poland's progress in adapting Polish law to EU standards, suggesting that the November report of the European Commission on the progress of the countries aspiring to EU membership will be favorable for Poland. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1, Reuters)