Thomas Byrne (Meath politician)

Irish politician

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The negotiating box acts to bridge the many differences between the Member states,
There was a strong support for heading one [agriculture and cohesion] from almost all of the member states, including some of the countries who would be considered to be net contributors” to the budget,
We protected to the extent the member states wished, the traditional policies of the union, which are very, very important,
We haven’t even come to any considerations about cuts or increases,
It is certainly time to bury the past and to work and continue reconciliation in that region,
We are charged with taking forward the process. We've done that and continue to do it with Montenegro. We've done that, continue to do it with Albania, and we're working hard on Ukraine and Moldova as well to open the remaining negotiating chapters for them,

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