Noting major differences between new and old Member States in terms of the average lifespan of citizens, their state of health and their access to healthcare, members also highlighted the need for measures to reduce such inequalities.
Deputāti novērtē to, ka EK gatavojas sarunas turpināt tikai gadījumā, ja būs apmierināta ar visu izvirzīto kritēriju izpildi, un atgādina, ka pirms jebkuras paplašināšanās iepriekš jānodrošina atbilstoši līdzekļi ES budžetā.