Zemlje koje streme pridruživanju NATO-u moraju pokazati vrlo dobre rezultate, naglasio je de Hoop Scheffer, apelovavši na kandidatkinje da rade na provedbi reformi u vojnim i ostalim oblastima, tako da mogu ispuniti stroge kriterije Alijanse.
Countries seeking to join NATO need to show very good performance, de Hoop Scheffer stressed, urging candidates to work to implement reforms in military and non-military areas so that they meet the Alliance's strict criteria.