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"The crisis which has occurred between Russia and Georgia, along with the financial crisis, have provided not only theoretical, but also practical, proof of the need to reform European institutions. European unity, expressed through a single voice, is the only response in situations of this kind. The implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon is a real necessity. From December, the Council needs to come up with a solution moving in this direction, no matter the possible consequences. Financial, energy and political security, as well as the consolidation of the European project’s basic values, can only be guaranteed through a close partnership with our neighbours.
The ‘Eastern Partnership’ initiative adds a new political dimension to relations with our neighbours, supplementing and boosting the projects which are already ongoing in the Black Sea region through promoting an institutionalised framework which helps to update the agreements on more liberal visa controls, create a free trade area and establish strategic partnerships with our eastern neighbours.
There is a palpable sense of ‘weariness’ with regard to expanding the European Union, but we cannot allow ourselves to keep countries like Moldova and Ukraine outside the European Union for a long time. The ‘Eastern Partnership’ needs to include a clear signal, a roadmap for these countries, which opens up the possibility of joining the EU, providing, of course, they reach the required level in every area."@en1
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