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"Madam President, as an Independent Socialist I was sceptical, and in August I did not believe that enlargement would succeed, but I must admit that I have lost my bet with the President-in-Office of the Council; so I shall have to buy Mr Fogh Rasmussen a beer after this debate. I have a deep respect for the Danish Prime Minister’s leadership. He, the Danish Government and especially the civil servants have pursued the goal, and have achieved it. Everyone concerned is to be praised highly for this. The façade of the new EU house has been built and decorated; now it is a case of putting the furniture in place. The greatest task is without doubt reform of the common agriculture policy. I still believe that the EU should have reformed the system of subsidies to European farmers before the decision to enlarge the EU was taken. Reform would certainly have delayed enlargement, but then we would have reduced the risk of having a two-tier EU; and not until sweeping reforms are in place will we be able to look the world’s poorest countries in the eye again, as they are still losing out. I also wish to say to you, Prime Minister, that the fact that Mr Bonde is opposed to it is the best sign that this is a really good result. Once again, therefore – congratulations!
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