The EP notes the "constant support and solidarity shown by Bulgaria and Romania as reliable partners" in south-eastern Europe, along with their continual contribution to border security in this part of the EU.
Rebeka Hārmsa (Zāļie, Vācija) noraidīja atbalstu asociācijas nolīgumam, līdz kamēr demokrātija Ukrainā netiks iedibināta pienācīgi.