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"en.20080624.3.2-056"2
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substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
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The Slovenian Presidency has had some very significant achievements. During this period it was decided to admit Slovakia to the eurozone. The decision was taken to locate the European Institute of Technology in Budapest. Actually, we were not that pleased with this decision, as we had expected the EIT headquarters to be located in Wrocław. Another important step for many countries, including Poland, was entry into the Schengen zone. The abolition of internal border controls in countries belonging to this zone is a really significant change, with both a practical and a psychological dimension. The concept of free movement of persons looks totally different when there are no border controls. The successes of the Slovenian Presidency are even more encouraging as this country has not long been a member of the EU.
It has to be said that the very end of the Presidency proved to be an exceptionally difficult period because of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in the Irish referendum. Both the Presidency and the European Union as a whole found themselves in a paradoxical situation. Respect must be given to those who ratified the Treaty, but the same respect is due to those who reject the Treaty. In addition, the question of what should be the course of action for those countries that have not yet completed the ratification process also aroused high emotions. Certainly they have the right to complete this process. There is nothing to stop President Lech Kaczyński from keeping his promises and quickly signing the instrument of ratification."@en1
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