European Parliament
Speroni (NI ).
(IT)
Mr President, I would like to point out that the first objective laid down in the Treaty on European Union is to promote economic progress. I hope that no one will forget that in relation to the accession of the new countries. Another thing: these new countries include Cyprus. Part of Cyprus is occupied by foreign troops. As long as Cyprus is an independent state, that is a matter for the Republic of Cyprus, but when Cyprus joins the European Union, part of our Union will be occupied by Turkish troops, and I consider that to be unacceptable.

