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The successive rounds of enlargement have been an unparalleled success in the history of our continent.
This is, broadly speaking, attributable to two factors. On the one hand, there is the consistent will, readiness and ability of the Member States to bring in new partnerships into the project at any given moment, with all the benefits and the extra burdens that any round of enlargement implies. On the other hand, this process has been successful due to the positive effects of the prospect of accession. The history of Europe of the past 50 years has largely been the history of a continent that has gradually adopted western democratic values on account of the expectations of accession.
We must accordingly draw two conclusions regarding the prospects for Bulgaria and Romania's accession. Firstly, the EU’s desire to proceed with this enlargement should be absolute and the final timetable should be established at the next European Council. Secondly, it must be made clear that the accession will only take place when the conditions are properly in place. Our demands are justified and have yielded results. This has been borne out by the progress made by Romania during the past year."@en1
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