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"In reply, first, to Mr Paleckis, I believe he is quite right. It is true that efforts are being made to educate and inform European citizens more about these remote but European regions. I see that they appear on euro notes, which is at least some progress. We need to go further, however, in terms of information and communication. I would say to Mrs Doyle that the question she raised is a very wide-ranging one. We must therefore concentrate on the ongoing negotiations. As far as the Council is concerned, those negotiations are based on the proposals put forward by the Commission on the basis of the screening reports, which is the entirely usual basis.
We also made it clear that we were prepared to deepen relations with a number of other countries, in particular the Balkan countries, and that given the efforts that have been made, we would like to have closer relations not only with Croatia but also with Serbia and with other countries such as Bosnia and Montenegro.
Then there is the question of partnerships. There will be an important summit between the European Union and Ukraine on 9 September. In the current context of the conflict between Russia and Georgia we will also try to develop the partnership with Ukraine and, as you know, yesterday we noted the need to strengthen relations with Georgia. That is my update on ongoing relations.
Then there is the problem of the situation regarding the Lisbon Treaty. If we do not have the Lisbon Treaty, a number of Member States including mine – to take off my Union president’s hat – have said that in effect the current treaty was a treaty of 27 and that in order to enlarge we did indeed need the Lisbon Treaty. I am telling you honestly, Mrs Doyle, that is the Council’s position at present."@en1
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