We are half of what is joining Europe in terms of population.

"Here people are just not sure they can ever join Europe with this group."

Few here dispute that joining Europe will bring more benefits than costs.

So joining Europe has helped give us a guarantee which we've never had before in history.

Never have so many countries wanted to join Europe.

Turkish leaders enthusiastically took up the task of proving themselves ready to join Europe.

We could not move too slowly and run the risk of losing the momentum for joining Europe that was very strong in the candidate countries.

Another point on which we cannot agree is the call to increase our efforts for Turkey to join Europe.

"If this country wants to join Europe, it has to do away with this method."

"The greatest changes will not come from joining Europe, but by staying out."