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Unanimous satisfaction following signing of accession treaty - will of candidate countries to join strong Union and to actively participate in pursual of European integration

Athens, 17/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - During the final press conference on Wednesday, following the ceremony marking the signing of the Accession Treaty with ten new Member States (see EUROPE yesterday pp 3 and 6), the President of the European Council, Costas Simitis and the Heads of Government and State from the ten accession countries all affirmed the historic character of the event. Mr Simitis declared that, "it is historic because we are welcoming the ten new members, while at the same...