1962: In response to the request by Spain, still under Franco’s rule, to open negotiations with the European Community, Willi Birkelbach MEP declared that no one could have condence in the EEC if it were to envisage close ties with the Madrid regime within an association or even with full membership.
1962: D’fhógair an Feisire Eorpach Willi Birkelbach agus é ag freagairt éileamh na Spáinne, a bhí go fóill faoi chuing Franco, cainteanna a thosú leis an gComhphobal Eorpach nach mbeadh an CEE iontaofa a thuilleadh dá mbeadh sé i gceist aige dlúthnasc a chothú le réimeas Mhaidrid cibé acu comhlachas nó lánaontachas a bheadh i gceist.