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"Madam President, in relation to the enlargement reports – not just Mr Brok’s report, but also those on the individual applicant states – it is interesting to see that Mr Brok has recognised the rejection of the Nice Treaty in Ireland. He has confirmed what we have said all along, that basically the Nice Treaty is not necessary for enlargement. Enlargement can go ahead without the Nice Treaty. It is deplorable that our own government is trying to force people to change their minds.
In relation to the accession reports on the individual states, I have grave concern about the emphasis on the common foreign and security aspect, the fact that countries are being coerced into joining Nato. The report on Malta, for example, deplores the fact that Malta is divided on the issue of membership. I believe it is up to the Maltese themselves to decide on whether or not they want to join. If there is a clear division, then there should be a free choice. In Malta, Ireland is being used as an example of how you can be a Member of the European Union and a wonderful economic success and still remain neutral. All of this is false. We have to stop dangling artificial carrots in front of the applicant states and be honest. Ireland is no longer neutral. It is cooperating in common foreign and security and defence policy. Ireland’s economic success is not solely down to the EU, as many economic experts will tell you."@en1
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