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Bulgaria and Romania are members of the European family of nations, and so their future lies in membership of the European Union. Before they can join the EU, however, they must meet set criteria.
Since the collapse of communism, both Bulgaria and Romania have made efforts towards reform, and these efforts should be acknowledged.
At the same time, however, the Commission’s regular progress reports make it clear that both Bulgaria and Romania still have a great deal of ground to cover before they meet these accession criteria, and much work remains to be done, particularly with regard to the thorny issues of the fight against corruption and the establishment of a judiciary operating under the rule of law. The reform process must continue, and it must be concluded before accession. In the interests of both parties, the two candidate countries should be given longer to implement the Copenhagen criteria.
In view of these considerations, it would have been more appropriate to delay the decision on accession until the next progress report has been presented, instead of committing ourselves today.
Much to my regret, therefore, I do not feel able to vote in favour of accession at this time."@en1
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