This means 71 veto points for each member state. That is quite a strong safeguard |
Today indeed marks the start of a new phase in the relationship between European Union and Serbia and Montenegro, |
Today we are marking the start of the talks |
Turkey's fit to open the negotiations with the European Union, |
Urgent efforts are needed here as nobody should be above the law, |
We can say that after a long night, there's a new dawn now for the Western Balkans, |
We need to consolidate our enlargement agenda but be cautious with new commitments. |
We recommend a constitutional evolution, rather than a constitutional revolution, |
We should either have the constitutional treaty in force or we should decide how we amend or develop the provisions of the current treaty, |