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"In its communication of 25 October 2006, the European Commission highlighted ‘gaps in the preparation for membership which are of serious concern’.
I will mention two main examples: corruption, which remains a serious problem that may threaten the internal market, and the substantial difficulties in implementing an effective system of financial management and control that enables the Structural Funds to be executed.
There can be no denying the progress made or Bulgaria's and Romania's desire to join. Nevertheless, I doubt that the gaps of serious concern highlighted by the European Commission can be filled by the date on which these countries are due to join, 1 January 2007.
With the arrival of the ten new Member States, socio-economic disparities have doubled in the enlarged Union, while the 15 are not stimulating European growth, their economic performance remaining rather average. Therefore, before we contemplate the accession of new countries, should not we first think about consolidating the Union of 25 Member States?
I do not believe, therefore, that the European Union, Bulgaria or Romania will be ready by 2007. That is why I am calling on the Council not to confuse speed with haste when looking ahead to these countries’ accession."@en1
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