Following Nice, we were told by everyone in the then Presidency of the Council and by the Commission, that Nice made the EU capable of enlargement; indeed, there were even Members of this House who said so equally emphatically. In Parliament, the overwhelming majority of Members took the view that this was not the case.
Après Nice, nous avons entendu tous les participants, membres de la présidence d'alors et la Commission nous dire qu'avec Nice, l'Union était en mesure de faire face à l'élargissement, et il y a même eu certains collègues dans ce Parlement qui l'ont exprimé haut et fort.