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"I warmly welcome the political angle of the report. It shows that Ukraine is not a threat but an opportunity for the EU. I know that Europe will not be whole until Ukraine becomes part of the European Union. We are united by a common history and hundreds of thousands of family ties. I am truly delighted that Ukraine is taking the path of democracy. I hope that the start of the accession process will not be hurried, as was the case with Turkey, when not all of the Copenhagen criteria were fulfilled, leading to the current disenchantment on both sides. I hope that also the opposition in Ukraine will declare clearly that EU membership is an important goal for the inhabitants of the eastern part of the country as well. This long-term goal requires a change in thinking on the part of millions of citizens, who must also agree with this goal. It would be easy to promise membership to Ukraine today, but the main thing is first to assist it in joining NATO and the WTO."@en1
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