Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-12-14-Speech-3-195-375"
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"en.20111214.22.3-195-375"2
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"I voted in favour of this resolution, the purpose of which is to transfer Iceland and Montenegro from the list of potential candidate countries to the list of candidate countries. I am pleased that both countries have made huge progress towards EU integration and have fulfilled the political requirements, the Copenhagen criteria. It should be noted that the decision to transfer these countries to the list of candidates will have a positive impact on EU enlargement processes, which are one of the EU’s key priorities. Attention is drawn to the fact that the degree of alignment of Iceland with EU legislation through the European Economic Area Agreement and its level of economic and social development make it an exception among candidate countries. Meanwhile, the candidate status granted to Montenegro is a great step forward for this country. However, in order to ensure that further processes and negotiations run smoothly and swiftly, both countries must continue to make every effort to implement domestic reforms and properly fulfil the requirements for and take on the obligations associated with membership of the EU."@en1
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