” “"Europe is running. This summit confirms that the Europe that delivers is not just an aspiration". Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland and President of the EU on duty, closes the Brussels summit, saying he is "satisfied about the work done together". During the press conference that marked the end of the meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the 25 member states, the prime minister of Helsinki recalled "the successes we have had, not just at this summit but all through the six months of our term". The results that Vanhanen likes to mention include "the final go-ahead to the accession of Romania and Bulgaria" to the EU, "the reflection on accession, the services and chemicals Directives". The summit has confirmed the "slowdown" about the new accessions: "to better consider whether the EU can take up any more countries we will have to look at institutional reforms and solve the constitutional process. In addition, we will have to convince the citizens about the future choices". The president of the EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso, adds: "We have tackled difficult issues, such as the accession, energy, the Constitutional process". As to Turkey, the final document confirms the partial interruption of the negotiations. "But the door to Europe remains open for Ankara", adds Barroso, even if "it will probably take over 15 years" for them to join the EU. ” “
