It is Europe's response to the end of the Cold War and an opportunity to heal the wounds of the past, wounds of war and dictatorship,

Democratic structures and the rule of law have on the whole been strengthened. Protection of human rights has continued to improve.

In the new global situation, our strategy is more justified than ever,

This measure will reduce the amount of toxic mercury entering the waste stream. This is good for our citizen's health and the environment.

Nobody questioned the idea of enlargement,

Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey still fail to satisfy either of these... criteria,