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

Decisions must be taken on the performance of the applicant country.

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

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

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

That would give all the applicant countries the same opportunities.

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

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

A number of applicant countries are involved in the process.

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