Jeg er glad for, at hr. Verheugen i dag har forsikret os, at østudvidelsen bliver forberedt omhyggeligt, og han gav indtryk af, at han vil modstå politisk pres, når han bliver bedt om at lukke det ene øje.
I am most grateful to Mr Verheugen for assuring us today that eastward enlargement is being prepared carefully; he also gave the impression that he will resist political pressure when he is asked to turn a blind eye.