Kan vi gøre noget for at forhindre, at den, indtil videre, manglende underskrivelse af stabilitetspagten bliver betragtet som en forhindring for at indlede forhandlingerne?
Mr President, I welcome the prospect of Croatia's accession, not only in itself, but also, as Commissioner Verheugen said, as a practical demonstration of the EU's commitment to the eventual accession of other Balkan countries.