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"Perhaps I did not hear correctly but I am sure that Albania is in the Balkans, rather than in Southeast Asia. I must say that the mind boggles sometimes when I read Parliament’s motions for resolutions. Generally, I agree that the most important thing is for all Balkan countries to have the opportunity to conclude agreements with the EU. Concluding a Stabilisation and Association Agreement is the first step. It is wonderful that three years ago, in June 2003, the Thessaloniki European Council consolidated Europe’s position on Albania. I am not entirely sure whether the progress achieved is comparable with other countries in the region. There has been no review of the efficiency of the state, no assessment of economic development, of the situation at the borders or of the building of genuine economic and political structures. It is clear that, in comparison with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania is a stable country. Comparison with Macedonia is similarly favourable. I am of course not sure whether highly porous borders, large-scale migration and problems with law enforcement, together with specific difficulties in foreign trade and a near collapse in energy supplies are even partially acceptable for a country aspiring to sign an EU Association Agreement.
I advocate the provision of more EU aid for developing the legal system, in the broadest sense of the term, including practical action on the customs and finance police, which will contribute to stabilising the legal system. Given that my group, the Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left, supports bringing Balkan countries closer to the EU, we shall be supporting the motion, despite the aforementioned reservations regarding Albania’s level of preparedness in respect of signing the proposed Agreement."@en1
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