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"Mr President, in the midst of the European economic crisis, even we politicians have all too often forgotten how much stability, prosperity and well-being the European Union has also produced for its Member States.
Iceland’s economy and financial sector are recovering. In Iceland, the European Union will be getting a Member State with a history that goes back a long way, strong democratic traditions, and an active civil society. Iceland will function in the EU as a strategic bridgehead in the Arctic region. At the same time, it also has a good deal of know-how in the area of renewable energy.
Iceland already meets the Copenhagen criteria and is thus eligible for EU membership. Nevertheless, Iceland’s accession to the EU should not be taken for granted. For example, a threshold issue is the ending of whaling. The EU accession process proceeds on the basis of each country’s achievements. We can, however, congratulate ourselves on the fact that the Icelander’s eagerness to join us shows that the EU is still an attractive prospect."@en1
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