While accession is scheduled for 1 January 2007, their accession treaties include "safeguard clauses" that can lead to a delay should Brussels determine that they are not making sufficient progress in meeting their commitments.
Iako je njihovo pristupanje predviđeno za 1. siječanj 2007. godine, sporazumi dviju zemalja o priključenju uključuju "zaštitne klauzule" koje mogu dovesti do odgode ukoliko Brussels utvrdi kako one ne postižu dovoljan napredak u ispunjavanju svojih obveza.