After hard work, cooperation with the Greek government and other states, we achieved a text which satisfies our side; it satisfies our basic expectations. |
For our part, we wonder why the services of Mrs Blair were requested in this particular case. |
If there is no agreed negotiating framework, the negotiations will not start. |
Immediate and effective action is required to ensure that Cyprus is not deprived of its air links. |
It (Britain) forgets that unanimity is required to adopt the statement and subsequently unanimity for Turkey's negotiating framework |
It seems that today we reached a satisfactory conclusion. |
Nobody said there is the intent to exercise a veto. |
The 25 member states of the EU aren't ready to roll out the red carpet for Turkey to walk over on its own terms. |
The presidency needs to show impartiality and bear in mind the collective interests of the EU and not the interests i t has by securing the opening of accession talks between Turkey and the EU. |
The presidency should show objectivity and bear in mind the collective interests of all its members, of the EU, and not a special interest which it itself has. |
We want improvements in the text. The intervention of France introduced some new important elements, but the general framework of the counter-declaration is not considered entirely satisfactory to our side. |