The meeting of the European Council was preceded by an exposé by the President of the European Parliament, Mr Josep Borrell, followed by an exchange of views.
The European Council welcomes the signing of the Accession Treaty in Luxembourg on 25 April 2005, which marks a further important step towards the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. Those countries will now participate in the proceedings of the European Council, the Council and its preparatory bodies as active...