Romania and Bulgaria on Monday signed an agreement to join the European Union on January 1,2007. That would bring the number of EU states to 27.The agreement has to be approved by Romania and Bulgaria as well as parliaments of all 25 EU states. The two states would join the 25-nation block provided they carry out reforms.They need to fight corruption,strengthen border controls and improve justice,administration and state industrial support rules.If they do not,their membership could be delayed until 2008.
