European Parliament
Pedro Guerreiro (GUE/NGL ),
in writing
(PT)
Ahead of Bulgaria’s accession, scheduled for 1 January 2007, the majority in Parliament has adopted a report which, for the umpteenth time, lists the obligations that Bulgaria must meet; it criticises, congratulates, urges, and has the cheek to demand that Bulgaria do what other Member States fail to do.
The majority in Parliament is once again singing from the neoliberal hymn-sheet. It has reverted to type by placing the accent on privatisation, on tenders and public contracts – thereby boosting the development of the private sector – and on more flexible labour laws.
Externally, it once again congratulates Bulgaria on its activities as a Member of NATO and on its agreement with the USA regarding the use of military facilities ‘as a tangible commitment to the transatlantic alliance'. In other words, this is the EU and its enlargement unmasked.

