While we are not questioning the data, I do think that you, Mr Barroso and Mr Rehn, are well advised to say that w
e want to encourage both countries to address the remaining deficits by way of legislation and practical implementation in such a way – although they wi
ll be unable to get everything ou
t of the way in the next few months – that we can hope, in the autumn, to be able to tell them, with a good conscience, that they will be welcome on 1 January 2007. That is why y
...[+++]our decision – which we endorse – is an astute one and one that gives these two countries the encouragement to continue down the road on which they have set foot.