I takt med at EU forbereder sig på udvidelsen, har vi fortsat vores samarbejdsprogram med kolleger i tiltrædelseslandene gennem PERF, og det glæder mig at konstatere, at der er sket store fremskridt i løbet af året.
Looking outwards from the European Union, we have continued our programme of cooperation with colleagues in the accession candidate countries through the PERF and I am happy to say that good progress has been achieved during the year.