applicant countries

A number of applicant countries are involved in the process.

It is important that the applicant countries are not set up against each other.

Applicant countries may take part but often they lack the resources to do so.

We would like to see the applicant countries clean up their act before they come into the Community.

You also draw attention to our relationship with the applicant countries.

Should the applicant countries be divided into first and second class?

That would give all the applicant countries the same opportunities.

Finally, we must send a clear message to the applicant countries.

If only nine applicant countries are ready, they will join.

It is now also beginning to be recognized as an important question in the applicant countries too.

We must also work in partnership with the applicant countries.

The applicant countries must themselves finance most of the changes required.

But first the applicant countries must make their own contribution.

It was important to send a positive message to all applicant countries.

For the applicant countries all this is, of course, a delicate problem.

After all, that is what we are expecting from the applicant countries.

Paragraph 34 calls for particular attention to be paid to the position of the applicant countries.

This is something I have also taken up during all my visits to the applicant countries.

We also have to be able to create adequate labour systems for applicant countries.

It is important to encourage this will, not least among the applicant countries.

On the one hand, the applicant countries have an enormous investment need in all possible areas.

That sent out a necessary signal to the applicant countries and their people.

I also welcome the focus on behalf of the applicant countries.

We would very much welcome the participation of the applicant countries in this campaign.

The applicant countries should also be allowed to keep their standards, especially when they are higher than ours.