New beginnings
Romania's citizens have reacted in a variety of ways to EU accession.
Watch, read and hear some of their reactions:
"Obviously there are a lot more opportunities and it brings more open-mindedness, but in general I think there are a lot of social issues that will be better taken care of
now Romania is in the EU."
Ioana Iliescu, 19.
“It will never be the same, joining the EU was a great success. We have a second chance, and now we are a member of the family perhaps we will no longer be the black sheep.”
Cezar Giuvelic, Estate Agent.
"I don't believe that there are more offers or opportunities than there were 10 years ago." Eleanor Ursu, 18.
"It's a good thing for Romania to join the EU because I think that more Romanian's will see with their own eyes what life is like in countries other than Romania, in countries which are more advanced than us."
Sandu Haiduc, pensioner.
"The changes weren't that dramatic, you can't say ' it used to be like this and now it's completely different.'
Mainly things are the same."
Zamfir Sorin, 23.
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