The New Europe: May 1st, 2004 Official EU Enlargement Map

This poster was specifically sponsored and co-distributed by the Irish Department of Education and Science.
It was supplied directly to schools, libraries, and universities across Ireland to mark the exact day ten new nations (including Poland, Malta, Cyprus, and the Czech Republic) officially joined the EU.
This massive geopolitical event took place during Ireland's highly celebrated presidency of the EU council under the banner "The Day of the Welcomes"
Publisher/Sponsor: The Irish Times / Department of Education and Science
Year/Date: 2004 (Commemorating Accession Day, May 1, 2004)
Dimensions 42cm x 59.5cm - Official A2 Supplement Size
Format Type: Single-sided, color-coded geopolitical educational map
Provenance Note: Direct-mail postal edition. Sent directly to old address via department mailing list)
Condition Grade: Excellent/Fine (Avoided standard daily newspaper creases)