The people must have their say, including those in the candidate countries.

Action to help candidate countries also has the support of our group.

They are not new and concern in many cases other candidate countries too.

So we must not allow the candidate countries to think the process is over.

The candidate countries must focus their efforts on certain areas.

One of those problems is that with the candidate countries.

The work in the candidate countries is not yet complete.

Should the candidate countries really be put on trial in such a way?

We all know that the candidate countries have a long way to go.

It is, in fact, important that the candidate countries be involved.

What kind of example is this supposed to set for the candidate countries?

Neither the current Union nor the candidate countries are really ready.

We should realise that half of the people in the candidate countries are women.

The institutions must be ready to welcome the candidate countries.

We have actually noticed these effects in the candidate countries.

However, you have asked me a different question, referring to the candidate countries too.

Seven have now been able to be concluded with all the candidate countries.

A general meeting was held where candidate countries and, indeed, the Commissioner were present.

The same goes for the representation of the candidate countries.

We want to know if it is happening in the candidate countries.

The negotiations will be the same as with all other candidate countries.

Consideration must be given to the social price which people in the candidate countries will have to pay.

What does that mean for the candidate countries and their economies?

We have also initiated research programmes for the candidate countries.

Having said that, I also have faith in the public opinion of those candidate countries.

The people must have their say, including those in the candidate countries.

Action to help candidate countries also has the support of our group.

They are not new and concern in many cases other candidate countries too.

So we must not allow the candidate countries to think the process is over.

The candidate countries must focus their efforts on certain areas.

One of those problems is that with the candidate countries.

The work in the candidate countries is not yet complete.

Should the candidate countries really be put on trial in such a way?

We cannot have a candidate country in which the army, even after so many years, is not subject to full political control.

We all know that the candidate countries have a long way to go.

It is, in fact, important that the candidate countries be involved.

What kind of example is this supposed to set for the candidate countries?

Neither the current Union nor the candidate countries are really ready.

We should realise that half of the people in the candidate countries are women.

I should like to make the following points: Turkey is now a candidate country.

The institutions must be ready to welcome the candidate countries.

We have actually noticed these effects in the candidate countries.

However, you have asked me a different question, referring to the candidate countries too.

Seven have now been able to be concluded with all the candidate countries.

A general meeting was held where candidate countries and, indeed, the Commissioner were present.

The same goes for the representation of the candidate countries.

We want to know if it is happening in the candidate countries.

The negotiations will be the same as with all other candidate countries.

Consideration must be given to the social price which people in the candidate countries will have to pay.

What does that mean for the candidate countries and their economies?