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The conclusions of the Copenhagen Summit demonstrate that the European Council has opted to put off resolving serious problems, and has instead taken a radical step forwards, having decided on an enlargement involving more than ten countries, on a basis of discrimination, not only towards these countries, but also towards the current Member States with the weakest economies and greatest social problems, such as Portugal. It has also discriminated against Cyprus, creating further doubts about what will actually happen there.
Nevertheless, the reference in the Summit conclusions to the specific situation of Portuguese farming was made in such vague terms that it provides no guarantees at all. The consequences could be extremely damaging unless Portuguese interests are properly considered in the negotiations still to take place, even after the political decision on accession. It is unacceptable that a thoroughgoing revision of the CAP and the financial perspectives has not been advocated, in the joint motion for a resolution, for example, which we rejected. There is a real risk of inequalities and differences being accentuated, with the aim of economic and social cohesion becoming increasingly distant.
We also reject the conclusions’ support for closer links between the EU and NATO, under the comprehensive agreement that has been concluded."@en1
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