European structures were joined by nations that had long been isolated by force from them, even though the values that lie at the heart of the European Union had historically been rooted in these nations.
Structurilor europene li s-au alăturat naţiuni care fuseseră izolate cu forţa vreme îndelungată, deşi valorile care constituie nucleul Uniunii Europene îşi au rădăcinile istorice în aceste naţiuni.