53. Stresses that the subregional partnership agreements currently being negotiated need to be concluded, and regrets the fact that some of those agreements are currently and for various reasons in a state of paralysis; warns, however, that where there are unbridgeable differences of opinion alternative solutions must be sought - without losing sight of the overall strategic vision - in order not to isolate those countries that wish to establish closer political, commercial and social relations with the EU;
53. insiste pour que soient conclus les accords d'association sous-régionaux en cours de négociation et regrette le blocage actuel de certains de ces accords pour divers motifs, mais fait observer que, si des dissensions insurmontables survenaient, il conviendrait de rechercher d'autres solutions, sans perdre de vue la vision stratégique globale, afin de ne pas isoler les pays qui souhaitent resserrer leurs relations aussi bien politiques que commerciales et sociales avec l'UE;