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". – Today's resolution about the Copenhagen Summit congratulated the Government of Denmark for sustaining an excellent Council presidency, and for enabling us to celebrate today the largest enlargement in the history of the Union. This brings in ten new states, most of them relatively small, including six which have recently achieved independence by democratic means.
We in Scotland are frequently told that as a small country we would have no great standing in Europe if we were likewise to achieve independence in Europe through democratic departure from a larger union. During the current fisheries negotiations, on the other hand, we have been warned not to expect too much since the UK lacks solid allies in Europe.
There are five million Danes and five million Scots. I salute the huge achievement of one of the ancient small nations of Europe. I look forward to the day when my own ancient nation can play a similar role.
The idea that small states count for nothing while large ones can cut the mustard has been shown up for the nonsense it is.
My vote was motivated by these thoughts, as well as by a great satisfaction at seeing this greater Union safely achieved."@en1
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