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"I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to reassure all those who have expressed reservations regarding the approach being recommended by the presidency.
The type of undertaking that we envisage does not give rise to insurmountable obstacles. On the contrary, it offers up a number of advantages. In my view, the question of knowing whether or not it is advisable to stick to the four topics of the Nice Declaration is not a genuine problem. This declaration was worded in such a way so that it is possible to widen the debate, using the four topics listed as a basis. Moreover, it is difficult to see what could prevent the Convention from taking the initiative on whatever subject it feels it would be useful to discuss. It has been clear since our meeting in Genval that the Laeken Declaration will simply ask the questions and will not necessarily seek to give any pre-prepared answers. The outcome of the Convention will be presented in the form of options, which should reassure all those who felt that their hand was being forced.
Lastly, while the aim of the exercise – which was acknowledged by all – is to ask the right questions, it is quite legitimate to seek to formulate them in the most complete, clear and pertinent manner in order to optimise the future work of the Convention.
Where the enlargement of the European Union is concerned, the European Council will be asked by the presidency to consider a report drafted by the European Commission on the implementation of a specific enlargement strategy. This report will be available as soon as it is adopted by the college. The aim in this respect is to check that the road map adopted by the Nice European Council and confirmed by the Göteborg European Council as a general framework for negotiation is being respected.
Lastly, I would like to stress that the presidency has no intention of drafting any written conclusions for the meeting of the Heads of State and Government."@en1
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