Dets rolle blev særlig styrket - for ikke at sige legitimeret - med de beslutninger, der blev truffet på Det Europæiske Råd i Thessaloniki i juni 2003 om at støtte de europæiske perspektiver for Balkanlandene, og denne støtte bør vi hele tiden forny i handling og beslutning.
This role was strengthened in particular - or I would say legalised - by the decisions taken by the European Council in Thessaloniki in June 2003 to support the European prospects of the Balkans, which support we need to constantly renew with deeds and decisions.