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"Mr President, nobody can deny the fact that the ten future Member States have done an impressive amount of work as the day of their accession draws near, but any euphoria would be misplaced. There are still many problems left unsolved. For example, in its recommendation with regard to this report, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has expressed its disquiet at the large-scale corruption in the agricultural sector and at the way in which subsidies will be paid.
Another problem is Cyprus. We are facing the unique situation that part of a future Member State is under the military occupation of a candidate Member State, Turkey. To date, we are uncertain as to whether the entire island will be joining the EU.
Another big question mark is the immigration that may originate in the new Member States. Although most of the present Member States have announced a transitional measure, the question remains of to what extent this will be adhered to. I hope that I am wrong, but the figures used by the Commission lead me to believe that the problem is being grossly underrated, just like the other problems that enlargement will trigger. Most of the new Member States are not yet ready for accession. Everyone knows that, but hardly anyone dares say so out loud. Jacques Delors is one of the few who has said it, and for that he deserves all credit."@en1
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