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Ever since the former Soviet bloc began to collapse, I and many others have striven to facilitate the swift accession of the countries about to join us. I am therefore delighted this is about to happen at last, after so many delays caused intentionally by the European federalists.
The candidate countries have shown themselves capable of introducing the necessary changes in order to join the Union. The latter, however, is currently seized by a dangerous paralysis and I am concerned about the situation.
The rapporteur referred to strengthening the Union’s institutional capacity. I hold the opposite view. As I see it, enlargement must involve moving away from the old Community method. The stance adopted by future Member States on the eve of military intervention in Iraq confirms my view. Our concept of European solidarity dates back to the early days of European integration. The new Member States understand solidarity quite differently. Those are the facts and we must accept them.
There is no point in calling for more integration, a supranational level and uniformity. If we attempt to create a Europe of 25 Member States as the rapporteur suggests, everything will grind to a halt.
Europe needs freedom and flexibility. It can do without ideology. It must draw its strength solely from the diversity of the nations it encompasses."@en1
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