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The enlargement of the European Union is a great project. A Europe of this type would be a guarantee of peace and would signify the rejection of any ethnic nationalism. The prospect of uniting nations around a common political project, on a democratic basis and in order to promote the prosperity and welfare of the various peoples is an exhilarating one. This must be the objective of a greater Europe.
What is shaping up at the moment, however, is unfortunately more like the formation of a purely economic and liberal Europe, without any real political power which might democratically decide on major political, economic and social objectives. The problems and hold-ups we encounter in our endeavours to make our common institutions more effective, more democratic and closer to the citizens are a striking illustration of this. In such circumstances, if we take the fast track to enlarging Europe, this will be detrimental to the interests of the peoples and their social rights. I therefore abstained from the vote on this report."@en1
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